Beet Quinoa And Kale Salad Recipes

QUINOA SALAD WITH BEETS AND KALE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Place the diced beets on a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with the olive oil.
• Fold the foil so the beets are sealed and place on a large cookie sheet.
• Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a fork pierces easily into the beets. You want them soft but still a little firm.
• Remove the beets from the oven and set aside to cool.
• Add the kale, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
• While beets are roasting, add dry quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10-12 minutes before fluffing.
• Massage until the kale starts to soften and wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the apple, beets.
• Drizzle some walnut vinaigrette over ingredients and toss.
• Add the quinoa and walnuts and gently toss again.
• Garnish with goat cheese.
• Combine the vinegar, honey and mustard in a bowl.
• While whisking, slowly pour a steady stream of the olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.

KALE AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until water absorbs into the quinoa, about 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove cover and allow quinoa to cool completely.
• Put kale in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until oil emulsifies into the mixture; drizzle over kale. Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to the dressed kale and toss to incorporate.

QUINOA, BEET, AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover pan and bring the water to a boil. Add beets, cover pan, and steam until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Bring quinoa and 2 cups water a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• While the quinoa is cooking, whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Remove quinoa from heat, then immediately add half of the vinegar dressing while fluffing the quinoa with a fork; reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate quinoa until cool, at least 1 hour.
• Stir green onions, arugula, goat cheese, beets, and remaining dressing into cooled quinoa mixture. Toss lightly before serving.

KALE, QUINOA, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.