Serve this warm or cold - it's delicious either way!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 35minutes
Servings 6people
Calories 396kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsquinoathoroughly rinsed
1bunchItalian kalesliced crosswise into thin ribbons
largepinchfine sea salt
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1lemonjuiced
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1avocadopeel and seed removed, cut into bite size pieces
2ouncesfetacrumbled
2ouncesslivered almonds
1/2teaspooncrushed red pepperoptional
Instructions
Heat rinsed quinoa and 3 cups water in a saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes more.
Meanwhile, place kale ribbons into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of fine sea salt. Massage salt into kale by squeezing it in fistfuls and then rubbing it between your fingers, until it turns a darker shade of green and has a softer texture – just a minute or two.
Fluff quinoa with a fork and add to kale in serving bowl; gently stir to combine. Pour olive oil and lemon juice over the top; gently toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.