Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Recipesfull introduces to you: Salad Dressing Recipes. (Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette). 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!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 large salad

Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

⅔ cup quinoa

1 ⅓ cups water

1 bunch kale

torn into bite-sized pieces

½ avocado - peeled

pitted

and diced

½ cup chopped cucumber

⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

¾ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil Dressing

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a 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 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch 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.

Step 3

Whisk olive oil lemon juice Dijon mustard sea salt and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.

Nutritional Information

Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 342.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.9g 18%

Carbohydrates: 35.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 20.3g 31%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 2.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 17680IU 354%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 157.1mg 262%

Folate: 114.5mcg 29%

Calcium: 187.6mg 19%

Iron: 7.5mg 42%

Magnesium: 112.4mg 40%

Potassium: 856mg 24%

Sodium: 552.1mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 182.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.