Kate’s Kitchen #30 | Quinoa (or any grain) salad
YIELD: SERVES 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 bunch kale
- Veggies: peppers, onions, cucumber tomatoes etc.
- 1 oranges
- Handful walnuts
- Feta cheese for (topping)
- Salt and pepper
Dressing
- Juice of 1 orange
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Teaspoon grated ginger
- Teaspoon of honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the quinoa. Turn down to a simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork.
- Remove the stems from the Kale and finely chop, massage kale with your hands and a teaspoon of olive oil and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Chop, slice or grate up any other veggies you want to add to your salad.
- Peel and dice the orange and mix all ingredients together with the quinoa, kale and veggies. Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad.
- Toss the salad and serve with walnuts and feta as toppings. Enjoy!
Options and alternatives to use:
Grains- Rice, bulgur, barley
Greens- spinach, arugula, collards, mixed greens
Fruit- apple, blueberries, raspberries, dried cranberries or raisins
Nuts– walnuts, pecans, almonds, pumpkin seeds
Cheese– brie, cheddar, mozzarella etc.