Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

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Recipe by: Stephanie Ford
Steaming the kale removes some of the bitterness. The salad dressing ties all the flavors together. A quartet of super foods (kale, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil) make this a healthy meal!" 
Ingredients
40m 4servings 342 cals
        Salad
  •     2/3 cup quinoa
  •     1 1/3 cups water
  •     1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
  •     1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
  •     1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  •     1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
  •     2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  •     1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
    Dressing
  •     1/4 cup olive oil
  •     2 tablespoons lemon juice
  •     1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  •     3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  •     1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Prep        25 m
Cook      15 m
Ready in 40 m
  1.     Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2.     Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
  3.     Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.


source: www.allrecipes.com

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