Kale salad red quinoa fennel & carrots
October 27, 2015
Sunset 2015 serves 4
- ²⁄³ C red quinoa, cooked to package directions (about 20 min)
- 2 small carrots thinly sliced on diagonal (mixed colors)
- ½ very thinly sliced fennel bulb
- ¹⁄³ C olive oil
- 3 TBs sherry vinegar
- ½ tsp each salt & pepper
- 8 Cups baby kale or mixed green, roughly tear large pieces
- ¹⁄³ C crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ C toasted sliced almonds
- pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar
- flake salt for finishing
Whisk oil, sherry vinegar, kosher salt & pepper in small bowl.
Then toss kale, carrots, fennel with ²⁄³ of dressing in large bowl.
Drain cooked quinoa,stir in remaining dressing & add to kale mixture.
Divide salad among 4 salad plates, scatter cheese, almonds and drizzle with pomegranate or balsamic, sprinkle with salt flakes.