Kale Quinoa Salad With Dried Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds
For a quick and healthy meal, try this kale quinoa salad with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds. It's easy to make and will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup uncooked quinoa 42g
- ½ cup water
- 50 g raw kale chopped finely
- 15 g roasted sunflower kernels
- 15 g dried cranberries
- ~1 teaspoon packed fresh thyme
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Put the quinoa and ½ cup water in a small pot. Top with the kale.¼ cup uncooked quinoa, ½ cup water, 50 g raw kale
- Place the pot over high heat until the water boils. You’ll notice small bubbles on the sides in just a few minutes. Cover without stirring the kale in, and lower to a simmer.
- After 10 minutes, uncover and toss everything. There should still be a little water remaining and the kale will have wilted.
- Re-cover and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes while you gather the remaining ingredients.
- Uncover the quinoa and kale again. Give it a good stir, raise the temperature of the burner to high, and cook uncovered until any remaining water cooks off, maybe 30 seconds.
- Pour the quinoa-kale combo over the rest of the ingredients and toss together with a little kosher salt.15 g roasted sunflower kernels, 15 g dried cranberries, Kosher salt, ~1 teaspoon packed fresh thyme
- Pile on a plate and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 145mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5097IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 4mg
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