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Blueberry, Kale and Quinoa Salad

July 29, 2016 by Maggie Jones 2 Comments

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This filling and fresh Blueberry, Kale, and Quinoa Salad just happens to be vegan and gluten-free.
This has been our salad of the summer: simple and fresh but perfectly satisfying. Torn kale gets massaged with olive oil and lemon juice, tossed with sweet blueberries, hearty quinoa, sliced almonds and crumbled feta. I’ll sometimes use Trader Joe’s honey-roasted sliced almonds for an extra bit of sweetness.

Summery Bluebery, Kale, and Quinoa Salad
If you haven’t fallen in love with kale salads, this is the one that may finally sweep you off your feet. Though designed for maximum deliciousness, it happens to be gluten-free and chock full of superfoods. No need to tell the family, though, they’ll love it for the taste.

Blueberry, Kale, Quinoa Salad with Lemony Dressing
If you have leftover quinoa on hand it takes only 5 minutes to make. If not, combine 1/3 c dry quinoa with 2/3 c water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool before adding it to the salad.

Blueberry, Kale and Quinoa Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Calories per serving: 377

Fat per serving: 19.0g

Blueberry, Kale and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 c kale leaves
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
  • 1 c cooked quinoa, cooled
  • 1 c fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 c crumbled feta
  • 1/4 c sliced almonds
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Remove the tough stems from the kale leaves and tear into bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl, combine torn kale, olive oil and lemon juice. "Massage" the kale. That is, rub the oil and lemon juice into the kale with clean hands for about 30 seconds, scrunching the leaves as you go.

Season with salt and pepper.

Toss with quinoa, blueberries, feta, and almonds.

Nutritional Information

Calories 377
Total Fat 19.0g
Saturated Fat 4.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 17mg
Sodium 258mg
Potassium 826mg
Total Carbohydrates 42.8g
Dietary Fiber 6.8g
Sugars 8.8g
Protein 12.8g

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Comments

  1. Gemma Roque says

    June 21, 2020 at 1:08 am

    Can I use frozen Cut up kale Leaves for this salad?

    Reply
    • Maggie Jones says

      June 21, 2020 at 8:18 am

      I’m so sorry to say that frozen kale won’t work in salads =( It’s excellent for soups, curries and sautes, though!

      Reply

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