Abby Richey’s Kale Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup tri-colored quinoa, cooked
- ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ T Dijon mustard
- ½ T honey
- 1 T chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ t ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups chopped fresh kale leaves
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 T sunflower seeds
- 3 oz package reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
Preparation
Cook quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool completely.
Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard, honey, parsley and pepper in large salad bowl. Drizzle in olive oil slowly until completely combined.
In the same bowl, toss together kale, cranberries, sunflower seeds, feta and cooled quinoa until coated with dressing.
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