Name: Kale Salad with Quinoa and Cranberries Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Dressing:; 1 grated or finely minced large garlic clove; 1 minced small shallot; 1 juice of lemon; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp pure maple syrup; to taste kosher salt; to taste freshly ground black pepper; For Salad:; 1 bunch center ribs removed, leaves finely chopped lacinato kale; ¼ cup sliced almonds; 1 cup cooked quinoa; ¼ cup dried cranberries; 2 tbsp grated or shaved parmesan cheese

How To Make Kale Salad with Quinoa and Cranberries

Whip up a flavorful bowl of kale salad for your next lunch meal! It’s loaded with filling quinoa, tasty cranberries, and a tangy dressing.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Dressing:

1large garlic clovegrated or finely minced
1small shallotminced
1juice of lemon
2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1tsppure maple syrup
Kosher saltto taste
freshly ground black pepperto taste

For Salad:

1bunchlacinato kalecenter ribs removed, leaves finely chopped
¼cupalmondssliced
1cupquinoacooked
¼cupdried cranberries
2tbspParmesan cheesegrated or shaved

Instructions

Combine the garlic, shallot, lemon, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
Add the chopped kale to the bowl with the dressing.
Massage the kale in handfuls for 1 to 2 minutes, until the leaves soften and darken in color. Set aside.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until golden brown and fragrant.
Immediately transfer to a small bowl.
Add the quinoa, along with half of the almonds and half of the cranberries to the kale, then toss to combine.
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or plates, top with the remaining almonds and cranberries, and sprinkle with the cheese.
Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 352.64kcal
Fat: 15.64g
Saturated Fat: 2.40g
Trans Fat: 0.00g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.83g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.48g
Carbohydrates: 44.81g
Fiber: 7.20g
Sugar: 8.64g
Protein: 12.24g
Cholesterol: 3.16mg
Sodium: 345.32mg
Calcium: 188.77mg
Potassium: 626.74mg
Iron: 3.40mg
Vitamin A: 261.56µg
Vitamin C: 69.19mg

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