Vegetarian

Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad are:

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2-4 cups kale leaves, stems removed, chopped (I used 4 cups, loosely packed)
2 cups quinoa, cooked & cooled (2/3 cups dry quinoa & cooked in 1.33 cups broth)
1 apple, cored & chopped small
1/4 cup raw pecans, chopped (~22 grams)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent and fragrant. Add kale, cook for another 4-5 minutes, until kale softens and turns bright green. Remove from heat and allow to cool.Toss onion-kale mixture with the cooked quinoa and add all remaining ingredients. Chill or serve immediately.Serving Size: Makes around 4 servings at 200 g eachNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAYCREW.

The nutritional information for Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.9

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
• Sodium: 77.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Kale and Apple Quinoa Salad is Vegetarian