Kale and Quinoa Salad

This Kale and Quinoa Salad is wonderful any time during the year.  Soothe the soul with warm ingredients in the winter and cool off your body with chilled ingredients in the summer!  A truly versatile and delicious meal!

Ingredients: ​

 Quinoa:
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon of coconut oil

Salad:
2 cooked and chopped chicken breasts
2 cups Kale (or two large handfuls)
2 cups of spinach and mixed salad (or two large handfuls)
1 cooked sweet potato
1 large apple
2 tablespoons of cranberries
2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds
pinch of Sea salt

Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of honey
Sea salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste

Directions:

• Cook the sweet potato in the microwave or oven until soft.  Allow to cool and then peel and chop into cubes.
• Cook the chicken, allow to cool and chop into cubes.
• Cook the quinoa (1 cup of dry quinoa, 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil) and while that is cooking, prepare the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and prepare to your taste, mix well.  I often like a little more apple cider vinegar and an extra pinch of salt!
• Add the cooled quinoa to the salad and mix well.  That’s it!  Top with some dressing and enjoy!

BY COURTNEY LANDIN
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POSTED: APRIL 29, 2015