Red Quinoa, Kale, Blood Orange and Pom Salad With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Red Quinoa, Kale, Blood Orange and Pom Salad With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Ready in 45 minutes, for 4 servings

Very healthy

Dairy free

Gluten free

Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS:

- water

1) Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.

INGREDIENTS:

- meyer lemon

- juice

- water

- salt

2) Add zest and juice of 1 meyer lemon and salt and stir into water.

INGREDIENTS:

- quinoa

3) Add quinoa and cook according to package directions.

INGREDIENTS:

- kale

4) Wash kale and let dry. Pull the leaves off of the tough center stem and slice into small ribbons.

INGREDIENTS:

- olive oil

- shallot

5) Meanwhile, in a large skilled heat olive oil and add shallots. Saut for about 3 minutes until just softened.

INGREDIENTS:

- kale

6) Add kale and stir just long enough for the kale to wilt, about 1 minute.

INGREDIENTS:

- lemon zest

- vinegar

7) Add vinegar and lemon zest, stir and cook for 1 minute longer.

EQUIPMENT:

- frying pan

8) Remove pan from the heat.

INGREDIENTS:

- pomegranate seeds

- chickpeas

- cooked quinoa

- orange slices

9) Add orange slices, pomegranate seeds, garbanzo beans and cooked quinoa.

INGREDIENTS:

- salt and pepper

- orange juice

- lemon juice

- vinaigrette

- lemon zest

- olive oil

- vinegar

- honey

- stock

EQUIPMENT:

- whisk

- bowl

10) In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, stock, salt and pepper. Toss with salad (there may be some extra vinaigrette).