Protein Packed Massaged Kale Salad Recipe

Name: Protein Packed Massaged Kale Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1-1/2 cup Cooked And Cooled Quinoa; 5 cups Kale; 1/2 cups Walnuts; 1/4 cups Dried Cranberries; 1 Apple, Chopped; Salt And Pepper, to taste; FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:; 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Balsalmic Vinegar; 1 Lime, Juiced; 1 clove Garlic; 3 Tablespoons Honey

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1-1/2 cup Cooked And Cooled Quinoa
5 cups Kale
1/2 cups Walnuts
1/4 cups Dried Cranberries
1 Apple, Chopped
Salt And Pepper, to taste
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cups Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Balsalmic Vinegar
1 Lime, Juiced
1 clove Garlic
3 Tablespoons Honey

1
Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Let cool.
2
For the vinaigrette:
3
Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, juice from the lime, garlic and the honey. Set aside while you prepare the salad.
4
For the salad:
5
Put chopped kale in a large bowl and pour the vinaigrette over the beautiful leaves. Massage the vinaigrette into the kale for about 5 minutes. The size of the kale will decrease significantly and you should be able to feel the kale becoming more tender.
6
After the massage, add in the quinoa. Toss together with the kale.
7
Once those are well combined, toss in the walnuts, cranberries and chopped apples. Season with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
8
It would be great served with goat cheese or some other kind of cheese but was excellent without it as well.

326

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 1-1/2 cup Cooked And Cooled Quinoa, 5 cups Kale, 1/2 cups Walnuts, and more.

Yes, Protein Packed Massaged 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.

Protein Packed Massaged Kale Salad

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