Today’s recipe is such a mouth, throat (literally, you just wait until it goes down) and heartwarming kale quinoa & nuts salad with very few basic ingredients and simple to assemble weeknight supper. Deshelled walnuts n pecans, nutty quinoa and super powerful kale come together in this plant-based one meal salad and perfectly complements the texture taste and tingling of that guilt free goodiness..
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (Roughly 150 to 200 gms of dry Quinoa any color.. I used white)
- 1 bunch kale, stalks removed & finely chopped.
- 1 medium cooking onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves of fresh garlic finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in 2 pieces
- ½ cup deshelled walnut halves or pieces
- ½ cup deshelled pecan halves or pieces
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper crushed to taste
- 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Remove the stalk stems and finely chop KALE. Wash in plenty of water and set it aside.
- Cook about 200 gms of quinoa as per directions in plenty of water and salt to taste. Drain and set aside cooked quinoa for later use.
- Heat up 2 tsp olive oil in a non stick pan. Add garlic and onions to it. Once onions are cooked a bit about 3 to 4 min add carrot to the pan. In about five minutes add washed chopped kale to the pan. Let the kale wilt and blend with onions. Now add Cherry tomatoes, cooked quinoa, walnuts, pecans, salt and pepper.
- Mix well and turn the stove off… Let it cool completely and serve. This salad has the shelf life of up to a week in refrigerator and could be enjoyed hot, at room temperature or just cold!
Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. One cup of Kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s also filled with so many nutrients, vitamins, folate and magnesium.
Quinoa is a highly valuable nutrient-rich food that is gluten-free and a rich source of protein. Benefits include weight loss, improved heart health, detoxification of the body, and an improved digestive health. It also helps in regulating diabetes and reducing gallstones.
Nuts like Walnuts & Pecans are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty elements that nourish your body and support healthy weight as compared to processed foods.
Please advise your views if you try this recipe in the comments section below! Happy cooking!!
