PREP- 25 mins
COOK -15 mins
READY IN- 40 mins

Ingredients          Makes 1 large salad

Salad

•     2/3 cup quinoa
•     1 1/3 cups water
•     1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
•     1/2 avocado – peeled, pitted, and diced
•     1/2 cup chopped cucumber
•     1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
•     2 tablespoons chopped red onion
•     1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

Dressing

•     1/4 cup olive oil
•     2 tablespoons lemon juice
•     1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
•     3/4 teaspoon sea salt
•     1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1.     Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2.     Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
3.     Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.