Kale fried quinoa salad

Kale, vegetables and quinoa saute


Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Yield: about 5 cups, serves 4
2 cups raw quinoa
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups kale, stemmed and chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup peas
1/4 tsp garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups water, a spritz of olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil oh high heat, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat, cover and let it simmer  until they are cooked completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff it with a fork and set aside to cool. 

Add a Tbsp of olive oil and minced garlic into a pan on medium heat. Add in onions, peas and carrots.Turn the heat to medium high and saute for a few minutes.

Add in the chopped kale and saute for 2 minutes. Toss in the quinoa and combine the mixture. Add salt and pepper; toss them all together gently. Turn off the heat.

I like the fact that you can enjoy them hot or cold. I love the crunch of the sprouted quinoa the best. Try it, I guess you might like it. Enjoy!