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Autumn Kale Apple and Quinoa Salad

Autumn Kale Apple and Quinoa Salad
  • Category

    Salad

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1/2 cup tricolor dry quinoa

6 cups slightly packed chopped kale

2 crisp sweet apples

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup dried cranberries

4 oz goat cheese

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp honey

1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

Salt to taste

Directions

Cook quinoa according to directions on package and cool completely.

While quinoa is cooling, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, dijon and salt in a jar or bowl.

Add kale to a salad bowl, whisk dressing once more then pour 3/4 of the dressing over kale and toss until kale is evenly coated. Cover bowl and chill 15 minutes .

Remove salad from refrigerator, add apples, quinoa, walnuts and cranberries. Pour remaining dressing over salad then toss. Add goat cheese and toss just lightly. Serve or store covered in refrigerator for up to 4 hours .