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Kale & Quinoa Tabbouleh

Name: Kale & Quinoa Tabbouleh
Prep time: 15

5 out of 5 stars (based on 10 reviews)

15 min prep

6 servings

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13 ingredients

If extra cooked quinoa is on hand in the fridge, this tasty update to classic tabbouleh is a great way to repurpose it. Quinoa is a perfect substitute for couscous. It looks similar and is...

¾ cup quinoa
1½ cups water
Pinch of salt
2 cups kale leaves, chopped
½ cup toasted almonds, chopped
½ cup dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped (opcional)
2 tablespoons of red onion, chopped

Mustard Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cold water (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

326 cals

Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

8 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Sugar

13 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

9 g

Sodium

230 mg

Directions

In a sieve, rinse the quinoa a few times and drain well. In a thick-bottomed pot, bring the washed quinoa and water to a boil and with a pinch of salt. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the spiral around the quinoa seed has come loose and the quinoa is tender but still chewy. If there is any remaining water, drain. Allow the quinoa to cool.
To make the vinaigrette, add the Dijon mustard, vinegar, olive oil, water, salt and pepper to a jar. Cover and shake until completely blended and smooth.
Combine the kale, quinoa, almonds, dates, mint and red onion. Add vinaigrette to the kale mixture and toss at least 15 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!

Chef Tips

To de-stem kale, grab a stalk of kale, hold it upside down by the stem with one hand and place the pointer or middle finger and thumb of your other hand around the stem just above the leaves at the base. Pull your fingers along the stem, tearing the leaves off.

Chop the kale leaves into ribbons to soften quicker and more evenly.

Homemade dressing contains much less sugar and preservatives than store-bought bottled dressings.

Registered Dietitian Approved

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Kale & Quinoa Tabbouleh