Fall Harvest Kale Quinoa Salad
Crunchy Puffed Quinoa & Kale Salad Recipe with Raspberry Poppyseed Kale Salad Dressing
Ingredients
Fall Harvest Kale Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups kale ribs removed and chopped small
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- sprinkle of salt
- ¼ cup puffed quinoa procedure below
- 1 large granny smith apple chopped
- 1 red apple chopped
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup canned mandarins
- ½ cup Sunsweet® Amaz!n™ Diced Prunes
- ⅓ cup pecans toasted & chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
Raspberry Poppyseed Dressing
- ½ cup fresh raspberries or frozen and thawed
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt to taste
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
How to make Kale Salad with puffed quinoa:
- Prepare and chop kale as needed and add to a large bowl. Drizzle kale with olive oil, add a sprinkle of salt, and massage oil into kale leaves with hands. (This helps to make the kale less bitter and more palatable!)
- Add remaining salad ingredients, tossing to coat. (See procedure below for how to puff quinoa.)
- Add dressing at time of serving.
How to puff quinoa at home:
- Heat a deep pot or saucepan over medium-high heat.
- To test the pan, add a sprinkle of quinoa—if it’s hot enough, it should pop in a few seconds. (Popped quinoa will be different in texture but not in size.)
- Once pan is hot enough, add a drizzle of oil and about ¼ cup quinoa, or enough to cover the bottom of the pan in a single layer. (Don’t crowd the pan, it’s best to puff your quinoa in batches if needed.)
- When quinoa begins popping, shake the pan continuously until the popping slows. Don’t let it burn!
- Once quinoa has popped, transfer to a sheet pan to cool.
How to make Raspberry Poppyseed Dressing:
- Blend all dressing ingredients together until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds.
- Drizzle dressing on salad when ready to serve, or transfer to a bottle and store in the fridge.
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Notes
Nutrition for Raspberry Poppyseed Kale Salad Dressing
Per 2 Tbsp dressing, yields 8 servings (~1 cup total)
93 calories | 10g fat | 2g carbs | 1g fiber | 1g sugars | 0g protein Nutrition for Kale Quinoa Salad (without dressing) provided below:
93 calories | 10g fat | 2g carbs | 1g fiber | 1g sugars | 0g protein Nutrition for Kale Quinoa Salad (without dressing) provided below:
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (without dressing) | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g