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Kale Cranberry Quinoa Salad
Make a delicious kale quinoa salad with dried cranberries and toasted almonds
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 16 oz curly kale with the stems removed
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil in a small sauce pot. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot. Simmer until all of the water is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- While the quinoa cooks, heat a nonstick skillet over med-low heats. Toast almonds in the skillet until golden brown. Toss frequently and watch them so they don't burn.
- Chop kale into thin shreds. Pour cooked quinoa, toasted almonds and dried cranberries into the bowl with the kale.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and dijon mustard. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine fully and serve!
- ** You can also take time to massage the kale in the dressing before mixing in the other ingredients. This is not necessary, but will result in a softer kale salad.
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Notes
- Best if enjoyed immediately. Can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Substitute dried cranberries with raisins
- Substitute almonds with any toasted and chopped nuts that you like
- You can use cooked and cooled wild rice in place of cooked quinoa
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
5668IU
(113%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5668IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.