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Quinoa, Kale and Pomegranate Salad

May 19, 2015 By Hana 4 Comments

Quinoa Kale Pomegranate Salad

So I have finally learned how to cook quinoa without overcooking it and making it all mushy, phew! Now I can enjoy all the yummy quinoa salads. This salad with kale and pomegranate is my favourite that I have made so far and I would love to share this recipe with you. Packed with super healthy nutritious and tasty ingredients, it’s a perfect salad for all year long.

Quinoa Kale Pomegranate Salad

I love it, my husband likes it and my son makes faces, but eventually gets through it! I think it’s the spring onions he doesn’t like. Unfortunately they get to test all of my recipes! How lucky are they:) You can use any type of kale for this recipe, normally I use Curly Kale, but this time I’ve used Red Russian Kale. I like to slightly steam my kale, but if you prefer, add it raw to the salad. You can serve this salad perfectly on its own with quinoa being protein-rich food or as a side dish. I love mine with a big dollop of my Sweet Potato Hummus. Yum!

Quinoa Kale Pomegranate SaladQuinoa Kale Pomegranate Salad

Quinoa, Kale and Pomegranate Salad
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 250g quinoa ( 1½ cups)
  • 200g kale, big bunch
  • 3 spring onions, washed and chopped
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds
  • 45g pumpkin seeds ( ⅓ cup)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 avocado, cut into small pieces
  • parsley to garnish
Instructions
  1. Measure 1½ cup of quinoa, rinse well and place into a pot.
  2. Add exactly double the volume of water and bring to a boil. Simmer covered for exactly 15 min.
  3. After 15 min remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 min. Fluff up with a fork and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  4. Chop kale into smaller pieces, wash well, place into a pot, cover with ½" of water and steam covered for 5 min. Rinse under cold water, drain well and place into a mixing bowl. Skip the cooking step if you prefer to use kale raw.
  5. In a large mixing bowl mix quinoa, kale, spring onions, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper.
  6. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with avocado pieces and garnish with parsley.
  7. Enjoy!
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Quinoa Kale Pomegranate Salad

 

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Comments

  1. Ghillie says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    That looks yummy.

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      Thank you! Hope you will give it a try:)

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I have to leave 5 stars for this recipe – it’s so good! Everyone out there reading your blog should try it – totally yummy :-) Tx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you! I think it’s great too! xx

      Reply

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What dessert are you making this year? To be honest I’ve got my gingerbread cookies stored in fridge, the leftover chocolate cranberry orange cake in freezer so I’m quite sorted! But still pondering whether to make the gingerbread cheesecake. And just have written a new recipe for a lentil nut roast which I’m really looking forward to making on Christmas Day. 🎄
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