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Robyn Gleason

Autumn Kale Apple and Quinoa Salad

The perfect salad to fill your bowl this fall, this kale apple quinoa salad is packed with superfoods!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 372
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups kale chopped
  • 2 apples diced
  • 1/2 cup quinoa raw
  • 1 cup vegetable broth (or sub chicken broth or water)
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup pecans sub almonds or pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup cranberries
Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup raspberry wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey raw
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon shallots diced finely

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa according to directions, substituting vegetable or chicken broth for water. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let cool completely.
  2. Add the kale, apples, celery, pepper, parsley, nuts, raisins and sees to the cooled quinoa to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine ingredients for dressing in your food processor and pulse until well blended. Pour over the the salad and mix well until completely coated.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 5920IUVitamin C: 88.4mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2.3mg

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