Kale and Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing Recipe

16g protein · 20 min · 355 kcal

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing Recipe

This hearty salad is perfect for meal-prep during busy weeks for a healthy on the go lunch.

20 min4 servings355 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 Cups Kale Leaves (washed and rinsed well)
  • 1 Carrot (Shredded)
  • 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
  • Sprinkle of Salt
  • Crushed Peanuts (to top Salad)
  • Lime Wedges (To squeeze on salad before eating.)
  • ½ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar (Can substitute White or Apple Cider)
  • 1-2 tsp Fish Sauce (Start with 1 then add more if needed)
  • ½ tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha or Hot Sauce
  • Water (Add a teaspoon at a time to thin out the dressing or until desired consistency is reached.)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix all ingredients for Peanut dressing with a whisk or fork, Add splashes of water while mixing to thin it out until desired consistency is reached. The dressing can be stored in an air tight container up to one week.

  2. 2

    Wash and Rinse Kale leaves, once dried, massage leaves with hands till leaves get soft and wilted. This is an important step!

  3. 3

    Get one carrot and make julienne shreds. Add Cooked Quinoa and a sprinkle of salt, Mix well.

  4. 4

    Store in mason jars without dressing or with dressing. See notes Below on storage.Give a squeeze of lime over the salad before eating and top with crushed peanuts.

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