Apple Quinoa Kale Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This salad uses cannellini beans, nuts, golden raisins, quinoa, rosemary, and apples as the toppings to a kale base!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of kale chopped
- 1 15 oz can of cannellini beans
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups water for quinoa
- 1 apple diced
- ¼ cup golden raisins or cranberries
- ½ cup mixed nuts I used walnuts, pistachios, and pecans
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- handful of fresh rosemary
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- salt/pepper
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa as described on package by combining your quinoa and water
- Meanwhile dice your apples and chop your kale. Mix all of your ingredients together to create the dressing
- Combine all ingredients with the kale and dress then toss! Enjoy!