Kale Quinoa Salad – With Lemon Dressing
- 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
- – 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.
- – Add the rest of the salad ingredients, except the dressing to the bowl with the kale.
- Mix up the kale salad dressing and pour it all over the salad. Toss everything together and serve.