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Protein Packed Quinoa + Kale Salad
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
DIET, KITCHEN BASICS, LUNCH, meal prep, salad + dressing
Cuisine:
American, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
236
kcal
Author:
Dani Spies
Ingredients
2
cups
cooked quinoa
2
cups
kale
1
clove
crushed garlic
3
tbsp.
apple cider vinegar
2
tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
3
tbsp.
sunflower seeds
3
tbsp.
slivered almonds
3
tbsp.
dried cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Place kale in the bottom of a large bowl and add warm quinoa on top (this will wilt the kale just a bit).
In a separate bowl, whisk together garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over quinoa and kale mixture and combine well.
Sprinkle in the sunflower seeds, almonds, and cranberries. Gently toss. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories:
236
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.002
g
|
Sodium:
18
mg
|
Potassium:
297
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
2238
IU
|
Vitamin C:
21
mg
|
Calcium:
95
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg