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Blog, Recipes, Wellness · March 15, 2019

Fresh Kale & Quinoa Salad

This fresh kale and quinoa salad makes an excellent addition to any meal-time. It’s also perfect for the upcoming picnic season! Take 20 minutes to prepare this nutritious and delicious summer salad.

Greetings from the sunshine state! I just woke up for the 4th morning in a row without an alarm clock. #SPRINGBREAKFOREVER (related: should I stop hashtagging in my posts? No.)

I got here on Monday morning and all but ran straight to the pool. I was feeling kinda icky, though, thanks to my flight. You know that post-flight bloat most of us experience? Even with all of the water I drink (and airplane snacks I avoid), I still experience some form of gastro distress. So I knew I wanted to have something good-for-you, light, and tasty for dinner.

But what?

Enter: Fresh Kale and Quinoa Salad

As I walked through the produce section at Publix, I just started grabbing things that I thought sounded good together: kale, red onion, walnuts, quinoa, and grapes. Put all of that together with one of my favorite homemade vinaigrettes and I had the makings of a delicious salad.

You guys, it is so delicious. As I was serving up dinner, I asked my grandpa if he wanted to try any and he said no. So, I was like “okay, too bad, just try it” and put a spoonful on his plate. HE LOVED IT. He said it was good enough to sell in stores. And he told me not to share the recipe with anyone and to keep it a secret so I can sell it. Uh, yeah, can you tell he doesn’t read the blog? (My grandma does though – she also loved the salad – hi gram!)

What’s even better is THE LEFTOVERS. Or should I say: the longer this salad sits in the fridge, THE BETTER. I brought some to the beach (ugh, sorry for rubbing it in) along with some rotisserie chicken for lunch. YUMMY! I was really happy to have packed that rather than spend $15 on a mediocre chicken sandwich 😉

So there we have it. Fresh Kale and Quinoa Salad. Enjoy!

This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and free from added sugars. It makes an excellent option for any diet.

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Posted In: Blog, Recipes, Wellness · Tagged: 30 minute meals, clean eating, easy salad, gluten free, healthy eating, healthy eats, healthy recipes, picnic side, quick dish, salad, side dish, sugar free, tailgate recipe, tailgating

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