Dec 18, 2015

 

This is one of my absolute favorite quinoa-based salad recipes to make!  It uses avocado, Chilean navel oranges, kale & quinoa!!  Liven up those taste buds with this delicious & filling salad recipe.

Quinoa, Kale, Avocado and Navel Orange Salad

Number of Servings: 6             Time to Make:  25 minutes

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1¾ cups water
• 1½ bunches kale, cut into 1”x1” pieces
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 cup Chilean navel orange segments
• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

 Directions:

1. Bring 1¾ cups water to a boil. Add quinoa and reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Set aside to cool, uncovered.  Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate and let cool.
3. Fluff quinoa with fork. Then fold in avocado, orange segments, red onion and feta cheese. In a mixing bowl, toss the kale and Orange Dijon Dressing (see below) until the kale is lightly coated.
4. Transfer the kale on a serving plate and top with the quinoa, avocado and orange mixture.

 Orange Dijon Dressing

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil

Directions:

1. In a blender, combine orange juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper together and let blender run at medium speed.
2. Slowly pour olive oil in the running blender until all ingredients are completely emulsified. Set aside.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Calories:   290      Protein:     7 gm       Total Carbohydrates:  32gm            Fiber: 6gm   

Total Fat: 16gm          Cholesterol: 3mg         Sodium: 85mg (without adding salt to the dressing)

Recipe & photo courtesy of Fruits From Chile

 

Melanie Kluzek, Registered Dietitian for County Market

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