#Selflove Kale Superfood Salad

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ cups kale, chopped
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ of an avocado, chopped
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest

HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the dressing ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth and emulsified, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
  2. Add the kale to a bowl and massage it with your fingers firmly for 30 seconds to tenderize.
  3. Add the lemon zest and salt/pepper cooked quinoa.
  4. Combine the quinoa and kale.
  5. Drizzle the kale and quinoa with half of the dressing and toss to combine.
  6. Top the dressed kale and quinoa with the chopped avocado and walnuts.
  7. Sprinkle with the pomegranate arils and drizzle everything with the remaining dressing. 
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