Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette 4.8 (591) 426 Reviews 99 Photos Steaming the kale removes some of the bitterness. The salad dressing ties all the flavors together. A quartet of super foods (kale, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil) make this a healthy meal! Submitted by Stephanie Ford Updated on January 8, 2018 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 99 99 99 99 99 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 1 large salad Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Salad ⅔ cup quinoa 1 ⅓ cups water 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces ½ avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced ½ cup chopped cucumber ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese Dressing ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad. Grace Magyar I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 343 Calories 20g Fat 35g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 343 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 552mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 6g 23% Total Sugars 1g Protein 9g 18% Vitamin C 157mg 175% Calcium 188mg 14% Iron 8mg 42% Potassium 856mg 18% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved