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Mediterranean Kale Salad
Mediterranean Kale Salad
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Vibrant Mediterranean kale salad with quinoa, chickpeas, and tangy tomato dressing.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup red quinoa, or more to taste
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3.5 bunches kale, leaves stripped from stems and coarsely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained, or to taste
  • 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions:
  • In a saucepan, bring water and quinoa to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until quinoa is tender.
  • In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Add tomatoes and simmer until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter until sizzling. Cook garlic and shallot in the fragrant butter with a splash of lemon juice until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Take off the heat.
  • Combine tomatoes, garlic blend, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a food processor and blend for 30 seconds.
  • Combine quinoa, chickpeas, kale, and bell pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with tomato dressing, sprinkle with artichokes and feta cheese, and enjoy!

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