Description
Experience a burst of flavor with this vibrant Blood Orange Avocado Quinoa & Kale Salad. Featuring sweet-tart blood oranges, creamy avocado, and hearty quinoa, this salad is a refreshing delight perfect for any occasion. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it’s sure to impress at gatherings or serve as a nutritious side. Enjoy the harmonious blend of textures and flavors in every colorful bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 4 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 2 medium blood oranges, segmented
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- While quinoa cooks, massage chopped kale in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until softened.
- Peel and segment blood oranges; set aside.
- Halve avocados, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice.
- Once quinoa is cooked and cooled slightly, add it to the kale along with blood orange segments, diced avocado, red onion, lemon juice, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly in the fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking involved beyond quinoa preparation
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg