Apple Quinoa Salad with Kale and Pistachios

Another thing we can never get enough of is Kale. It's shows up on our table in many different forms with a kale salad always making an appearance!

Ingredients

1/4 cup of cooked quinoa
1 large bunch of lacinato kale, leaves and stems removed. (about 4 to 6 cups)
2 honey crisp apples cubed
6 oz of feta cubed
1/3 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 chopped roasted pistachios

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

1/3 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 garlic cloved, finely minced
pinch of salt and pepper
punch of freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

whisk together the apple cider, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Whisk constantly while streaming in the olive oil.

Instructions

Cook quinoa or used left over (I like it warm in this salad)

Chop the kale and place in a bowl. Drizzle with 2 tbs of apple cider vinaigrette and massage for 1 to 2 minutes. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.

Add the quinoa, apples, feta, and pistachios and cherries. Toss well and drizzle on more dressing.

This will keep well overnite too!

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