Kale Quinoa Salad

Staff-submitted for at-home edition of Live It: Summer Salads – Summer 2020

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 5 cups thinly sliced Tuscan or regular kale
• 2 cups cooked warm quinoa
• ¼ cup chopped smoked almonds

Instructions

1. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, oil, mustard, and salt.
2. Thoroughly toss the kale with the dressing.
3. Toss the quinoa with the dressed kale, and sprinkle with the almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1½ cups

Calories  280

Total Fat  19 g

Saturated Fat  2.5 g

Total Carbohydrate  24 g

Fiber  4 g

Protein  7 g

Sodium  310 mg

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