Kale, Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Great salad, and flavours infuse even more if left overnight.

Category: Salad

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ready in 40 minutes
by zachfugedi

Ingredients

0.67 cups Quinoa

1.33 cups Water

1 bunch Kale Torn into bite-sized pieces

0.5 Avocado Peeled, pitted & diced

0.5 cups Cucumber chopped

0.33 cups Red bell pepper chopped

2 tablesoons Red onion chopped

1 tablespoon Feta cheese crumbled

0.25 cups olive oil

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard

0.75 teaspoons Sea Salt

0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper


Directions

Bring the quinoa and 1.33 cups of water to boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Place kale in a steamer basket over 1" of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion and feta cheese. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsified into the dressing. Pour over the salad.

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