
Orange, Avocado, and Kale Quinoa Salad
User Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Breakfast
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Cuisine
American, International, Canadian, Vegetarian, gluten-free

Orange, Avocado, and Kale Quinoa Salad
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This healthy and delicious salad is refreshing and bursting with flavor. It is great served as a main dish or side dish.
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Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 bunch lacinato kale ribs removed and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 large orange peeled and chopped
- 1 large Cara Cara orange peeled and chopped
- 1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the kale, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Massage the kale with your hands until the kale softens, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked quinoa, oranges, avocado, mint, pistachios, and feta cheese. Gently toss. Drizzle citrus dressing over the salad and gently toss again. Serve.
- Note-blood oranges or clementines are also good in this salad. You could even throw in some grapefruit. This salad is best the day it is made.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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