Lemony Kale Quinoa Salad

January 30, 2015

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Delicious and nutritious, Lemony Kale Quinoa Salad is a colorful salad packed with lots of health benefits! A mix of kale, quinoa, white beans, peppers and carrots finished with a lemon vinaigrette, this salad is sure to be a new favorite!

2 cups kale, leaves removed from rib, chopped
3/8 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 15.5 oz can of small white beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup of quinoa, cooked according to package directions
handful of parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
liberal grinding of sea salt
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
3 tablespoons of olive oil
ground black pepper

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove leaves from kale, clean, and chop finely. Grate carrot. Chop red pepper. Chop parsley. Rinse small white beans and let excess water drain. Combine all...
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Nutritions

Calories
962

Sodium
571mg
23% DV

Fat
48g
74% DV

Protein
26g
53% DV

Carbs
122g
41% DV

Fiber
24g
99% DV