Quinoa Salad with Kale, Cranberries and Mint
—·American

Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa (tricolor or red, rinsed and drained)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped kale (packed)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh spearmint leaves
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon (juiced)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 medium scallion (thinly sliced)
Instructions
5 steps
- 1
Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
- 2
Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 18 to 20 minutes.
18 min - 3
Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside to cool.
- 4
Once cooled, in a large bowl combine the kale, dried cranberries, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and scallion.
- 5
Refrigerate until ready to eat. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)
Calories
191cal
Protein
5.0g
Carbs
30.0g
Fat
6.0g
Fiber
4.0g
Sugar
9.0g
Saturated Fat
0.6g



