Name: Autumn Apple, Kale, and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Salad: 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup water; 6 cups slightly packed chopped kale, remove thick ribs before chopping; 2 crisp sweet apples, cored and chopped (such as Gala, Jazz, or Honeycrisp); 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled; Dressing: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Salt to taste

Autumn Apple, Kale, and Quinoa Salad

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Crispy, crunchy, and full of flavor—this Autumn Apple, Kale, and Quinoa Salad will remind you of fall, but you can make and enjoy it anytime. Dried cranberries and walnuts give this dish lots of texture and the tangy dressing pulls everything together.

Author: Norann Oleson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: Serves 7
Category: Salads & Dressings

Ingredients

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Salad:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 6 cups slightly packed chopped kale, remove thick ribs before chopping
- 2 crisp sweet apples, cored and chopped (such as Gala, Jazz, or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste

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Instructions

Bring 1 cup water to a boil and stir in quinoa. Cook 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let quinoa cook 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 (adding the dressing and letting it rest helps soften kale a bit).
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.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/autumn-apple-kale-and-quinoa-salad/