A great quick...yet warm and satisfying dish for lunch? Add some grilled chicken or a nice piece of fish for a delicious dinner...soooo good and sooo healthy!!! I love Quinoa. I make it with all sorts of veggies in it...peppers, brussel sprouts, anything you can think of. Today, instead of spinach, I used baby kale. It worked great. Because when I added the hot Quinoa it slightly wilted the kale like it would spinach and it was fantastic. So is it a salad??? Side dish??? Not sure....but it is good!!!
QUINOA & KALE SALAD
1 CUP QUINOA
APPROX. 3 CUPS KALE
1/2 CUP SLICED ALMONDS
1/2 CUP CRANBERRIES
1/4 GOAT CHEESE ( OR THE CHEESE OF YOUR CHOICE)
SALT & PEPPER
1/2 OF A LEMON JUICED
OLIVE OIL (LEMON FLAVORED IF AVAILABLE)
Start by making your Quinoa. It is 2 cups of water per 1 cup of Quinoa. So bring the water to a boil and add the quinoa. Simmer on a low/medium flame as directed on package about 20 minutes until done.
When it is just about done....add the juice of 1/2 of the lemon. Also, add salt & pepper, and a nice drizzle of olive oil. If you have Lemon infused oil that is great...if not just use the regular.
QUINOA & KALE SALAD
1 CUP QUINOA
APPROX. 3 CUPS KALE
1/2 CUP SLICED ALMONDS
1/2 CUP CRANBERRIES
1/4 GOAT CHEESE ( OR THE CHEESE OF YOUR CHOICE)
SALT & PEPPER
1/2 OF A LEMON JUICED
OLIVE OIL (LEMON FLAVORED IF AVAILABLE)
Start by making your Quinoa. It is 2 cups of water per 1 cup of Quinoa. So bring the water to a boil and add the quinoa. Simmer on a low/medium flame as directed on package about 20 minutes until done.
When it is just about done....add the juice of 1/2 of the lemon. Also, add salt & pepper, and a nice drizzle of olive oil. If you have Lemon infused oil that is great...if not just use the regular.
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While the Quinoa is cooking...you can toast your almonds. Just throw them in a small saute pan over a high heat. They will toast quickly so keep turning them and keep a close eye on them so they do not burn.
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Now wash your kale and get it into a bowl.....
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When your Quinoa is done...and while it is still hot...toss it into your kale. As I said, the heat will slightly wilt your kale
Now top it with the toasted almonds....cranberries...and goat cheese. I love goat cheese but you can make it anything you want (feta, parmesan.....etc).
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Beautiful....delicious....and sooooo healthy!!
ENJOY!!!! ALL GOOD STUFF !!!!
