Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Blood Orange Avocado Quinoa & Kale Salad. A delightful fusion of tangy blood oranges, creamy avocado, and fluffy quinoa atop crisp kale creates a refreshing dish that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Perfect for any occasion, this salad is sure to impress and leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed and cooked)
- 2 medium blood oranges (segmented)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 4 cups kale (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup nuts or seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear. Cook in 2 cups of salted boiling water for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Remove stems from kale, chop into bite-sized pieces, and massage with a pinch of salt for 1-2 minutes.
- Segment the blood oranges by slicing off ends, peeling, and cutting between membranes to collect segments in a bowl.
- Dice the avocado into cubes.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, kale, orange segments, diced avocado, and nuts if using. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg