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Kale Quinoa Salad with Sweet Soy Lime Dressing

The most delicious Kale Quinoa Salad packed full of color, healthy fats and antioxidants! This superfood salad had plenty of vibrant fresh vegetables, creamy feta cheese, avocado and a super simple soy lime dressing!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Kale Quinoa Salad, Kale Salad, Quinoa Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 735kcal
Author Dena Norton

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 Large head curly leaf kale stems removed and finely chopped
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 Red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 Large cucumber seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup purple onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 large avocado peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta not pictured, but a great addition!

Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes
  • 2/3 cup organic Tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 3/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil or avocado oil
  • 2 generous pinches cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa (1/2 cup dry) if needed. 
  • Toss the salad - Place all salad ingredients except quinoa in a large bowl. I reserve some of the avocado, feta, cranberries, and almonds for sprinkling on top, but you can just mix them all in at once if you want too. 
  • Prepare dressing - whisk all ingredients together and pour over salad, stirring well to coat the kale. It's ideal to mix the salad and dressing about 30 minutes before serving so the kale has time to absorb some of the dressing. But that's not necessary if you're in a rush.

Notes

  • This salad is not only delicious as it is but you can serve it as a side dish to meats or fish.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 1-2 days,  just give it all a good stir before eating. 
  • This salad is so easy to adapt with your favorite veggies, fruit, and nuts.
  • I add the quinoa last as it can soak up a lot of dressing before it has a chance to coat the other ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 2398mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 2580IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 4mg