Ingredients
½cupquinoa,tricolor, dry
6cupskale,slightly packed, chopped, thick ribs removed before chopping
2apples,like gala apples or crisp and sweet apple, cored and chopped
1cupwalnuts,lightly toasted and roughly chopped
½cupdried cranberries
4ozgoat cheese,crumbled
½cupolive oil
¼cuplemon juice,fresh
2tbsphoney
1 ½tspDijon mustard
salt,to taste
Preparation
Cook quinoa according to directions on package and cool completely.
While quinoa is cooling, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt in a jar or bowl.
Add kale to a salad bowl, whisk dressing once more, then pour ¾ of the dressing over kale and toss until kale is evenly coated. Cover bowl and chill for 15 minutes.
Remove salad from refrigerator, add apples, quinoa, walnuts, and cranberries. Pour remaining dressing over salad then toss. Add goat cheese and toss just lightly.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
