Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.

Kale Quinoa Salad Recipe.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato juice
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
1 TBSP olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 TSP crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup dried currants
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TSP lemon juice
1 TSP grated lemon zest
1/4 TSP salt
1/8 TSP pepper

Recipe Instructions:

In a large saucepan, bring water and tomato juice to a boil.
Add quinoa.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 18-22 minutes.
Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender.
Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in kale and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes.

Stir in pine nuts and currants; cook until kale is tender, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes longer.
Remove from the heat and stir in quinoa.
Serve at room temperature.

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