Warm Kale & Quinoa Salad

Jan 13, 2023 6:42:00 PM Carly Hanellin

Eating healthy is a sustainable goal with quick and easy recipes like this Warm Kale Salad. These filling, hearty ingredients come together in no time to make the perfect lunch. ⁠

Try it out! 👇 

Eat Well.

SERVES 4 SERVING
PREP TIME 10 MINS
COOK TIME 15 MINS
 
 
 
Warm Kale Salad
Kale 1 bunch
Kosher Salt 1 tsp
Olive Oil 1 tsp
Quinoa  2 cups
Carrots 3 each
Red Bell Pepper 1 each
Pepitas 1/4 cup
Sunflower Seeds 1/4 cup
Radish 4 each
Cilantro 1/2 cup
Avocado 1 each

Tahini Dressing

 

Olive Oil

1/3 cup

Lemon Juice

1/3 cup

Tahini

2 tbsp

Maple Syrup

2 tsp

Cumin

1/2 tsp

Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/4 tsp

Pepper

1/4 tsp

 

Directions

1. The dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.

 

2. The salad: Sprinkle kale with salt and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Using your hands, massage until dark.

 

3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale, quinoa, carrot, red bell pepper, and sunflower seeds. Cook, frequently stirring, for 5 minutes until the kale is slightly wilted. Remove from the heat and add the pepitas, radishes, and cilantro. Stir to combine.

 

4.Toss salad with half the dressing and serve drizzled with additional dressing, sliced avocado, a sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.