Warm Kale & Quinoa Salad

Written by Carly Hanellin | Jan 13, 2023 11:42:00 PM

Eating healthy is a sustainable goal with quick and easy recipes like this Warm Kale Salad. These filling, hearty ingredients come together in no time to make the perfect lunch. ⁠

Try it out! 👇

Eat Well.

SERVES 4 SERVING

PREP TIME 10 MINS

COOK TIME 15 MINS

Warm Kale Salad

Kale	1 bunch
Kosher Salt	1 tsp
Olive Oil	1 tsp
Quinoa	2 cups
Carrots	3 each
Red Bell Pepper	1 each
Pepitas	1/4 cup
Sunflower Seeds	1/4 cup
Radish	4 each
Cilantro	1/2 cup
Avocado	1 each
Tahini Dressing
Olive Oil	1/3 cup
Lemon Juice	1/3 cup
Tahini	2 tbsp
Maple Syrup	2 tsp
Cumin	1/2 tsp
Red Pepper Flakes	1/4 tsp
Salt	1/4 tsp
Pepper	1/4 tsp

Directions

1. The dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.

2. The salad: Sprinkle kale with salt and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Using your hands, massage until dark.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale, quinoa, carrot, red bell pepper, and sunflower seeds. Cook, frequently stirring, for 5 minutes until the kale is slightly wilted. Remove from the heat and add the pepitas, radishes, and cilantro. Stir to combine.

4.Toss salad with half the dressing and serve drizzled with additional dressing, sliced avocado, a sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.

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Warm Kale & Quinoa Salad

Tahini Dressing

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

Tahini

Maple Syrup

Cumin

Red Pepper Flakes

Salt

Pepper

2. The salad: Sprinkle kale with salt and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Using your hands, massage until dark.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale, quinoa, carrot, red bell pepper, and sunflower seeds. Cook, frequently stirring, for 5 minutes until the kale is slightly wilted. Remove from the heat and add the pepitas, radishes, and cilantro. Stir to combine.

4.Toss salad with half the dressing and serve drizzled with additional dressing, sliced avocado, a sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.