Kale Quinoa Superfood Salad

Superfood salad piled high in white bowl with sunflower seeds scattered around

This superfood salad is a copycat of BrickTops' popular Kale & Quinoa salad. Packed with grapes, sunflower seeds, and a tangy apple cider vinaigrette, this healthy salad is perfect for meal prep!.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 311kcal

Author Marisa Moore

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon coarse salt
4 cups finely chopped kale (~ ½ pound, stems removed)
¾ cup quartered red grapes
1 cup roasted sunflower seeds

Vinaigrette

1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon honey*
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, olive oil, and salt. Stir. Bring quinoa to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover pan with lid. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and let cool.
Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake until the honey dissolves.
Add the cooled quinoa, kale, grapes, and sunflower seeds to a bowl. Add the vinaigrette. Toss and serve.

Notes

Make it vegan: Make this recipe vegan by using maple syrup or sugar instead of honey.

Make it for meal prep: This salad will last at least 3-5 days in the refrigerator. It’s the perfect meal prep salad

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