Best Quinoa Salad With Kale Pine Nuts And Parmesan Recipes

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KALE AND QUINOA SALAD



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Delicious and nutritious! This salad is sure to please the crowd! And with so many options to mix and match to your tastes, you can't go wrong. You can play with the kale-to-quinoa ratio to make this your own. Use alternative nuts and dried fruit to customize to your own taste buds.

Provided by Kicius

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Kale Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
10 leaves kale, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon ground sea salt
1 cup pecans
1 cup currants
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir quinoa into the boiling water, reduce heat to medium-low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until water absorbs into the quinoa, about 12 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Remove cover and allow quinoa to cool completely.
  • Put kale in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl until oil emulsifies into the mixture; drizzle over kale. Add cooled quinoa, pecans, currants, and feta cheese to the dressed kale and toss to incorporate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 397.3 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

QUINOA WITH GARLIC, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.
  • Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

KALE QUINOA SALAD



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Here's a holiday side dish you can feel good about serving. Kale packs a mighty punch of vitamins, while quinoa delivers a hearty serving of protein. Best of all, the flavor of this kale quinoa salad can't be beat! -Lisa Warren, Washington, DC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato juice
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and tomato juice to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 18-22 minutes. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork., In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kale and cook until wilted, 3-4 minutes., Stir in pine nuts and currants; cook until kale is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in quinoa. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST KALE SALAD WITH PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS



THE BEST Kale Salad with Parmesan and Pine Nuts image

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Salad

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces lacinato or dinosaur kale (, to make about 8 cups chopped)
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (, divided)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup capers (, drained)

Steps:

  • Rinse the kale leaves and pat dry. Trim the stalky veins from the leaves and discard. Cut the leaves into very thin slices and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl or glass jar fitted with a lid, combine the lemon juice with the olive oil, vinegar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle the chopped kale with 2 tablespoons of the dressing then use your fingers to massage the kale leaves for a few minutes until it becomes glossy and reduces in volume.
  • Toss with more dressing to taste then add the Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and capers. Toss to combine and season with more dressing if desired and salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes to an hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 795 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

QUINOA SALAD WITH KALE, PINE NUTS, AND PARMESAN



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An easy Quinoa Salad with Kale recipe. We love the way Dijon mustard enhances the similarly assertive flavor of the kale, while mellow pine nuts and Parmesan cheese balance it out. You can make this salad a day ahead; the flavors develop and deepen with a little extra time in the fridge. It's also delicious served warm or at room temperature.

Provided by Jessica Harlan

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Dairy     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Lunch     Parmesan     Pine Nut     Quinoa     Kale     Healthy     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small onion, minced
2 cups white quinoa, rinsed
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups chopped kale (about 12 ounces)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
kosher salt and black pepper
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Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa and sauté, stirring, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the water and kale, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and let cool. Stir occasionally to bring the warmer part of the mixture up from the bottom.
  • 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard until smooth. Add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Slowly add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, whisking continuously to emulsify the dressing.
  • 3. Drizzle the dressing over the cooled quinoa mixture. Stir in the pine nuts and Parmesan cheese and season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and chill completely, 2 to 3 hours. Stir just before serving to fluff the salad and break up any clumps.

QUINOA SALAD WITH KALE AND PINE NUTS, PARMESAN RECIPE



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Provided by djbaker720

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tbs olive oil
1 small onion
2 cups quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
3 cups kale
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tea Dijon mustard
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan

Steps:

  • in med saucepan heat 1 tbs oil over med heat. Add onion and sauute stiring freq until translucent 5min. Add quinoa and sauté stirring until lightly toasted. 2-3 min. Add water and kale stirring to combine. Bring to simmer reduce heat to low simmer covered until quinoa is tender and wayer gone 15-18 min. Put in lg bowel let cool stir occ. In small bowel whisk together vinegar and mustard until smooth. Slowly add remaing oil whisking continuously. Drizzle the dressing over quinoa. Stir in nuts and cheese and season to taste. Cover and chill completely. Stir before serving

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