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Home » Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

May 29, 2015 By betsy 2 Comments

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Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad on a square white plate with cucumbers and lemons in the background

This post is sponsored all opinions are my own. Quinoa tabbouleh is a protein packed twist on a classic salad. Kale and veggies make this side dish a nutritional powerhouse. 

Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad on a square white plate next to cucumbers and lemons

Recently I read a quote that said something like, “life is a balance of holding on and letting go”. It struck a chord with me since it’s touches on what’s been on my mind lately. I’ve recently realized that I’ve been holding on to some ideals and habits that were doing me no favors, but even with that realization, I’m still struggling to let them go.

Knowing and doing are two completely different things.

As with all changes I make in my life, I think I’m going to have to start letting go in what I call mincrements, or mini increments. I always like to start with the easiest change first because once you knock out the first one, you sort of get on a roll. In this particular instance, the easiest change was to start doing something about all the food I’ve been wasting lately.

Oxo GreenSavers inside of a packed refrigerator

I absolutely love getting a CSA box directly from my local farms each week, and the bounty I receive is the perfect amount for two people for a week. The problem is, when I go out of town for a weekend, which I do frequently, something ends up going bad.

Every time I have to throw out untouched food I feel beyond terrible, so I decided to do something about it.

Inside of an oxo greensaver bin filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, and a lemon

It turns out, I’m not alone. More than 25% of the fresh fruits and vegetables purchased by U.S. consumers are wasted annually before being consumed.

Why you ask?

The answer is actually bad storage, NOT frequent traveling. Phew!

Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh

Thankfully my friends at Oxo came up with a great idea. GreenSaver storage containers absorb ethylene gas, promote airflow and control humidity to keep your food fresh longer.

I tested them with some mini cucumbers from Melissa’s produce. Sure enough, they stayed fresh for longer than 7 days. Long enough to make this awesome kale, quinoa tabbouleh salad to kick off our summer  on a fresh foot.

I’m looking forward to a summer of travel, long lasting fresh produce, less guilt, more mincrement changes, and hopefully new inspiring habits worth holding on to.

 

Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad on a square white plate with cucumbers and lemons in the backgroun d

Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad on a square white plate with cucumbers and lemons in the background
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Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

This kale tabbouleh with quinoa packs a healthy high-protein, low carb punch

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 396 kcal
Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cups kale stems removed, finely chopped
  • 4 mini cucumbers cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and pepper.
  2. In a large bowl combine cooked quinoa, kale, cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, mint and scallions. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
Kale Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 396 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Sodium 84mg4%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was sponsored by Oxo and Melissa’s Produce. All opinions are my own. 

 

More Healthy Kale Recipes

 

  • Kale Breakfast Salad 
  • Vegetarian Kale Taco Salad
  • Kale Pasta with a Poached Egg

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads, Seasonal, Side Dishes, Top Posts, Vegetarian/Health Food

Comments

  1. Michelle says

    April 13, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    This was light and fresh! Great way to get some greens in my diet! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • betsy says

      April 13, 2017 at 9:45 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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