Quinoa Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 8 cups finely chopped kale
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 14.5 ounce can white beans, drained
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
• 1/4 cup craisins
• 1/4 cup cashews*
• 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the Dressing ---

2. 2

   Place all ingredients for the dressing in a mini blender or mini food processor and puree until creamy and smooth. Taste, adjusting for salt and set aside.

3. 3

   --- Make the Salad ---

4. 4

   If you haven't yet cooked the quinoa, do so now. You'll need about 2/3 dry quinoa for 2 cups cooked.

5. 5

   Place the kale into a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the dressing to the kale and massage for 1-2 minutes to help soften the kale and season the dressing into the kale.

6. 6

   Add the cooked quinoa, beans, almonds, hemp seeds and craisins to the kale bowl. Add most of the dressing and toss again. Taste, add more dressing as needed and enjoy.