
Kale, Quinoa, Avocado & Walnut Salad
Share Pin It Print This RecipeAn earthy quartet of flavors come together in this simple, hearty salad. Perfect as-is for lunch, or for dinner served up with a side of grilled chicken or veggies, it’s sure to become a regular in your salad rotation.
Ingredients:
For Salad
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1 bunch Lacinato (dinosaur) kale
, washed, stemmed, and roughly chopped -
1 cup cooked, cooled red quinoa
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1 – 2 ripe avocados, roughly chopped
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½ cup toasted walnuts, broken up into bite-sized pieces
For Vinaigrette
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⅓ cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon maple syrup
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1 shallot, finely minced
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Freshly ground pepper and Kosher Salt to taste
Directions:
- Place kale into a large Ziplock bag.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine all vinaigrette ingredients except walnut oil. Slowly whisk walnut oil into mixture until vinaigrette is emulsified.
- Drizzle ¾ of the vinaigrette into bag with kale and seal tightly. Using your hands, gently massage the dressing into the kale until it softens slightly (about 3 minutes.)
- Add remaining salad ingredients and vinaigrette to the Ziplock bag, seal and shake to combine.
- Plate salad on a platter and enjoy!
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