Black Quinoa & Kale Salad Recipe

Name: Black Quinoa & Kale Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 leaves Large Kale, Rinsed, Drained And Tough Stems Removed; 2 whole Small Gala Apples, Rinsed And Chopped; 1 cup Black Quinoa, Rinsed And Picked Through For Stones; 2 ounces, weight Good Quality Goat Cheese; 3 Tablespoons Best Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice; 1/4 teaspoons Good Quality Prepared Horseradish; 1 teaspoon Good Quality Dijon Mustard; 1 teaspoon Good Quality Honey; 2 dashes Sea Salt and Ground Pepper, To Taste

Servings: persons

4 leaves Large Kale, Rinsed, Drained And Tough Stems Removed
2 whole Small Gala Apples, Rinsed And Chopped
1 cup Black Quinoa, Rinsed And Picked Through For Stones
2 ounces, weight Good Quality Goat Cheese
3 Tablespoons Best Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
1/4 teaspoons Good Quality Prepared Horseradish
1 teaspoon Good Quality Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Good Quality Honey
2 dashes Sea Salt and Ground Pepper, To Taste

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To cook the quinoa: Rinse quinoa thoroughly and allow to drain. Place dry quinoa and 1 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and cook until cooked but not mushy-this was about 20 minutes for me. I would imagine it depends on the age/freshness of your quinoa. If it absorbs the liquid before it gets tender to your liking, add more liquid and continue cooking. Drain excess water and allow to cool.
2
For the salad: Remove the tough stems from your kale. I used a lovely kale mix from a local farm stand. If you're using large kale leaves, make sure the tough ribs are gone. Roughly chop the kale into bite-sized pieces. Mix in chopped apples. Set aside.
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For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, horseradish, mustard, and honey. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
4
To assemble: Toss cooled, cooked quinoa in the dressing. Add dressed quinoa mixture to the kale and apples. Place on individual plates or a large serving platter. Crumble goat cheese on top of the salad and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 leaves Large Kale, Rinsed, Drained And Tough Stems Removed, 2 whole Small Gala Apples, Rinsed And Chopped, 1 cup Black Quinoa, Rinsed And Picked Through For Stones, 2 ounces, weight Good Quality Goat Cheese, and more.

Yes, Black Quinoa & Kale Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Black Quinoa & Kale Salad

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