I mixed kale with other greens from my garden. My cilantro is thriving. I've grown cilantro for years and never had such a healthy plant. I picked up a small pot in Trader Joe's and as you can see by the bottom photo it's doing great.
The recipe is adapted from The Growing Fridge.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
6 cups chopped kale, de-stemmed
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
SPICY DRESSING
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/4 cup hot sauce of your choice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cumin ( didn't use)
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Place 1 cup quinoa in a fine mesh strainer, rinse a few times. Combine 2 cups of water or chicken both in a medium sized pot.
Add 1 cup quinoa and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is
fluffy.
Add the kale, onion, corn, beans and quinoa to a large salad bowl. Mix well.
Prepare the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and enjoy!!!
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This looks so good!!!! I need to make this. I don't have kale, but I guess I could use spinach. The dressing sounds like my kind of taste. Thanks Linda, I have been looking for dressing that is not high in sugar. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI really think you will like the dressing- the salad was wonderful. A make again for sure.
DeleteOh my goodness-your cilantro looks FANTASTIC Linda! I've tried growing it a few times and never could get it to do anything at all except stay puny and go to seed. I'm jealous! I can't wait to see lots of green lush plants growing in my garden. Times like this when I look outside and see snow covering everything, that time seems like eons away. :)
ReplyDeleteI know! I never grew cilantro that lasted. Trader Joe's for me next time I buy more.
DeleteLooking forward to trying this recipe....thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHope you like it Becky- thanks for stopping by.
DeleteLooks great! Thanks so much for sharing this at the DI & DI Link Party. e hope you had fun and made some new blog friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThis sounds delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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DeleteSounds great! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up!
ReplyDeleteHope you like it!
DeleteWow, your cilantro really is thriving, Linda! It's so good to have fresh herbs in the garden. Your Spicy Kale and Quinoa Salad looks really tasty and so wholesome too. Love the dressing - it's got such a lot of flavour. Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul.
ReplyDeleteLove going out in the garden to pick the herbs!
DeleteThanks for stopping by
Looks delicious! Salads are just so good...
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiffany
DeleteThanks Marilyn!
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