Kale and Pomegranate Salad with Apple and Quinoa

5 from 6 votes

Kale and Pomegranate Salad with Apple and Quinoa

Perfect during the colder months, this robust Kale and Pomegranate salad has juicy sweet apples and quinoa, all tossed with a Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette. Easy to prepare and customise, you can serve it alone or as a tasty side dish.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa (360 grams)
200 grams kale I use Cavolo Nero
1 red onion diced
½ cup pomegranate arils (80 grams)
1 crisp, sweet apple I like Pink Lady or Golden Delicious
1 tsp olive oil for massaging the kale

Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette

4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves roughly chopped
1 clove garlic minced
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp fresh black pepper

Metric - US Measures

Instructions

To make the Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette, add all the ingredients to a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake until throughly combined.
Wash the kale then remove the tough stalks and ribs and shred the leaves to roughly 1-inch pieces. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and massage the kale gently between your fingers for 2-3 minutes.
Cut the apple into bite-sized pieces and add to the kale. I leave the skin on but you can peel if you prefer.
Add the onion, pomegranate and quinoa to the salad and mix well to combine.
Drizzle over the vinaigrette a little at a time, mixing well in between (you may not wish to use all of the dressing). Feel free to add extra salt and/or pepper to taste.

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