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Kale Quinoa Salad – With Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups of chopped kale
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil – for massaging the kale
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa – cooled
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas – drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/3 cup pepitas
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/8 cup fresh chopped dill
  • 1/8 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • Kale salad dressing

Instructions

  1. – rinse the kale really well under cold water then place it onto a clean towel to dry it, you can also use a salad spinner to do this. Then use a sharp kitchen knife to chop the kale and place it into a large bowl. Drizzle it with some olive oil and sprinkle it with a pinch of salt. Use your hands to massage and crunch the kale for 1-2 minutes to tenderize it. Then let it sit for 10 minutes before you assemble the salad.
  2. – Add the rest of the salad ingredients, except the dressing to the bowl with the kale.
  3. Mix up the kale salad dressing and pour it all over the salad. Toss everything together and serve.