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Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 61 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.33 cups water; 0.67 cups quinoa; 1 bunch kale , torn into bite-sized pieces; ½ avocado , peeled, pitted, and diced; 0.5 cups chopped cucumber; 0.33 cups chopped red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

Total Time

1h 1m

18m prep · 43m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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Steaming the kale removes some of the bitterness. The salad dressing ties all the flavors together. A quartet of super foods (kale, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil) make this a healthy meal!

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Ingredients

1.33 cups water
0.67 cups quinoa
1 bunch kale , torn into bite-sized pieces
½ avocado , peeled, pitted, and diced
0.5 cups chopped cucumber
0.33 cups chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

1

Bring 1 1/3 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa tender and water absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2

Place a steamer basket into a saucepan with 1 inch water; bring water to a boil. Add kale, cover, and steam until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
3

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until emulsified; pour over salad.