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Vibrant Berry Kale Quinoa Salad

Our Vibrant Berry Kale Quinoa Salad will be your new go-to summer staple. Packed with nutrient-rich kale, hearty quinoa, a medley of fresh berries, juicy red grapes, and crushed pistachios for some extra crunch. Paired with a homemade tangy balsamic vinaigrette and a sprinkle of salty feta, this sal...
4
30 min
TOTAL TIME
447
CALORIES
$2.07
PER SERVING
Vibrant Berry Kale Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
SALAD
6 SERVINGS
Red Quinoa
1/2 cup red quinoa
Crushed Pistachios
1/4 cup crushed pistachios
Coarse Sea Salt
1 tsp coarse sea salt
Fresh Raspberries
3/4 cup fresh raspberries
Red Grapes
1/2 cup red grapes
halved
Water
1 cup water
Kale
4 leaves kale
stems removed and finely chopped
Fresh Strawberries
3/4 cup fresh strawberries
sliced
Dried Blueberries
1/3 cup dried blueberries
Blackberries
3/4 cup blackberries
Crumbled Feta Cheese
4 oz crumbled feta cheese
DRESSING
Dijon Mustard
1 tsp dijon mustard
Olive Oil
2/3 cup olive oil
Balsamic Vinegar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Honey
1 tsp honey
Directions
SALAD
15 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Rinse quinoa under cold water until water runs clear. Combine quinoa and water in a pot.
2
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed.
3
Let the quinoa cool before adding to the salad
4
While the quinoa is cooking, place the chopped kale in a large salad bowl and sprinkle with salt. Massage the kale until it softens and turns a deeper green, which should take only a minute.
5
Rinse and dry the fruit. Add sliced strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, halved grapes, dried blueberries, and crushed pistachios to the cooled quinoa and massaged kale.
6
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients
DRESSING
7
In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey until thoroughly mixed.
SALAD
8
Pour over the salad and gently toss everything together, ensuring all ingredients are lightly coated with the dressing
9
Enjoy immediately
Health Info
Macros
28g
CARBS
34g
FAT
7g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
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