Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced; 118 milliliters chopped cucumber; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 158 milliliters quinoa; 79 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped red onion; 1 serving Salad; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 1 serving Dressing; 315 milliliters water

Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 1. This recipe covers 58% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1228 calories, 29g of protein, and 82g of fat. A mixture of avocado, cucumber, feta cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.

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Bell Pepper

Feta Cheese

Red Onion

Cucumber

Avocado

Quinoa

Water

Kale

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Steamer Basket

Sauce Pan

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.

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Dijon Mustard