kale, quinoa, and avocado salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• salad
• 2/3 cup quinoa
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
• dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.