Description

This healthy Quinoa Salad with Kale, Cranberries and Mint is perfect for bringing to a potluck or serving with anything you’re grilling.

Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 2/3cupswater

1cupquinoa, tricolor or red, rinsed and drained

3/4teaspoonkosher salt

1cupcoarsely chopped kale, packed

1/3cupdried cranberries

1/3cupcoarsely chopped fresh spearmint leaves

2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

1large lemon, juiced

1/2teaspoonlemon zest

1medium scallion, thinly sliced

Instructions

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.

• 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.

Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside to cool.

• Once cooled, in a large bowl combine the kale, dried cranberries, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and scallion.

• Refrigerate until ready to eat. Serve chilled.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 191kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 0.6g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g