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Crispy Kale and Quinoa Salad
Crispy Kale and Quinoa Salad - healthy, tasty and loaded with nutrients! This is a healthy dish even your pickiest eaters will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 1/4 cup dried quinoa
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bunch kale stems removed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2-3 dashes cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium sauce pot and set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot add the quinoa and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Pour in the stock and stir in the garlic. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 18-20 minutes. Once the stock has absorbed and the rings around each seed have separated, remove from heat and keep covered to steam.
- Meanwhile, tear the kale into small 1- to 2-inch pieces. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining oil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, garlic powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Toss and hand with your hands to coat well. Then spread the kale pieces out on two baking sheets in a single layer and bake for about 10 minutes until crisp.
- Once the quinoa is tender and fluffy, toss with a fork. Season lightly with salt and pepper if needed (remember the kale chips are salty). When ready to serve, toss in the crispy kale pieces. They soften over time, so do this at the last minute. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1725IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1725IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.