
Lauren Hardy
Lauren Hardy is a writer, editor and self-taught, experimental foodie.…
Cook this with love. Serve with love. Eat with love. And enjoy!
By Lauren Hardy
Kale, Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Cook this with love. Serve with love. Eat with love. And enjoy!
- Author: Lauren Hardy
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 3 1x
- Category: Side
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup quinoa
- 5 kale leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup vidalia onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped (orange or yellow)
- 1/3 cup sweet corn, cooked
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
- Place the kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover and let steam for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large serving plate.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa and remaining ingredients. Pour the quinoa mixture over the steamed kale. In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients with a fork until combined and drizzle over the salad.

Lauren Hardy
Lauren Hardy is a writer, editor and self-taught, experimental foodie. By the time she was 6 years old, she had the Toll House Inn chocolate chip cookie recipe memorized and baked a variety of batches for her family each week. Her passion for cooking flourished during her college years. In addition to her writing aspirations, she hopes to own a bakery someday. You can follow her latest musings on her blog, "Making Life Sweet," at laurenhardy.com, where she blogs weekly about inspiration, food and faith.