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Quinoa Kale Salad
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5 from 13 votes

Protein Packed Quinoa + Kale Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: DIET, KITCHEN BASICS, LUNCH, meal prep, salad + dressing
Cuisine: American, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 236kcal
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: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2238IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg