Mediterranean Kale Salad

Ingredients

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• 1 ⅓ cups water
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• ⅔ cup quinoa
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• 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
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• ½ avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
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• ½ cup chopped cucumber
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• ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
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• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
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• 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
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• ¼ cup olive oil
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• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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• 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
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• ¾ teaspoon sea salt
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• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions

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