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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Dinner Salads

    Quinoa Kale Almond Salad

    Published: Aug 18, 2015 · Updated: Dec 13, 2022 by Neil 15 Comments

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    This quinoa kale almond salad has a fantastic combination of healthy ingredients which give it a unique nutty flavour. It's ideal as a healthy packed lunch.

    A plate of served quinoa kale almond salad with the rest of the salad in a bowl in the background.

    Folks, this quinoa kale almond salad is a sensational recipe to tantalise your taste buds!

    It's all about the sweetness bursting forth from the juicy golden raisins!

    But not just that.

    This is ONE BIG BOWL of NUTRITION and SWEET DELICIOUSNESS all rolled into one!

    You get a complete taste sensation in this recipe plus two top super foods, kale and quinoa combined making this kale and quinoa salad an exceptionally healthy recipe.

    Birds eye view of a bowl of quinoa kale almond salad with a wooden spoon in.

    This quinoa salad worked so well using the versatile low fat home-made Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing we had stored in the fridge.

    We made that dressing previously from this turkey bacon and tomato salad recipe. So it had to be posted!

    You will need to make that dressing for this kale and quinoa salad. But you will have lots of that dressing to use in other salad recipes too.

    That dressing, when massaged into the kale helps to tendarise the kale and turns it from raw kale into something really delicious.

    The recipe for this unique kale salad makes 8 portions, but, depending on how hungry you are, maybe not so!

    At only 278 calories per serving it’s not one where helping yourself to a bit more is going to burst the waistline anyway.

    Close up of a plate of served quinoa kale almond salad.

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    Quinoa Kale Almond Salad Recipe

    This is a pretty versatile side salad too. You'll find this kale and quinoa salad goes really well with grilled chicken recipes like honey mustard chicken skewers. Yum!

    You can store this kale salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days so it makes an excellent packed lunch.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This quinoa kale almond salad has a fantastic combination of healthy ingredients which give it its nutty flavours. Then there’s the sweetness bursting forth from the juicy golden raisins! This is ONE BIG BOWL of nutrition and sweet deliciousness all rolled into one!
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    5 from 2 votes

    Quinoa Kale Almond Salad Recipe

    A deliciously fresh and sweet tasting kale salad packed with nutty tastes and bursting with flavour from juicy golden raisins.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Sieve
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring jug
    • Saucepans
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Large mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 200 g bag chopped kale
    • 250 g quinoa
    • 75 g almonds
    • 75 g golden raisins
    • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
    • 100 g cucumber slices quartered
    • 100 ml Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Rinse and drain the kale.
    • Cook the quinoa in 600ml vegetable stock, then allow it to drain and cool.
    • Lightly toast the almonds in a small saucepan.
    • Combine the kale, cooked quinoa, toasted almonds, golden raisins, pepper and cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
    • Add the salad dressing and, using your hands, combine the salad together with the dressing for a few minutes. At this point you should remove any hard kale stalks you might find.
    • The salad is ready to eat once combined well, but I prefer to refrigerate it overnight to allow the dressing to marinate through.

    Notes

    Best made and left to marinate overnight in the fridge.
    Good as a side with grilled chicken breast.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.7g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 13.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 13.5mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 7.9g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 78.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.5mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Quinoa Kale Almond Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 278 Calories from Fat 122
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.6g21%
    Saturated Fat 1.8g11%
    Sodium 13.5mg1%
    Carbohydrates 33.7g11%
    Fiber 5.1g21%
    Sugar 7.9g9%
    Protein 8.1g16%
    Vitamin A 900IU18%
    Vitamin C 78.4mg95%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs

      August 18, 2015 at 5:12 am

      I'm reading Outlander (I'm on book 7 I think), so the idea of visiting the Scottish Highlands sounds very exciting and romantic :-). And that salad looks very delicious! I love the combinations that you have put together.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 18, 2015 at 9:20 am

        You would love the Scottish Highlands Debbie, and whilst a completely different terrain and weather from California there would be plenty of running for you guys to do too. I'd be very happy to join you there!

        Thanks for the comments about the salad. It's definitely one I'd be enjoying over there in the sun! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Erin@BeetsPerMinute

      August 18, 2015 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      Quinoa!!! I walked past a big barrel of quinoa at Whole Foods on Sunday and wanted to dive into it! This looks delicious. I neglect quinoa too often -- I used to eat it so much at home. Quinoa cakes are the bomb. I hope you and Lynne have an awesome DRY weekend (and by dry, I mean rain-free not wine-free)! 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 18, 2015 at 11:16 am

        Lynne and I were just speaking on Saturday that it's been a while since we paid a visit to Whole Foods. I love that place Erin, so much so that I'm tempted to splash the cash on everything there. My credit card took a hit there last time. Lol

        Ha ha, yes whilst we can't guarantee that there will be no rain this weekend. We CAN guarantee it certainly won't be DRY in the wine department! 😀

        Quinoa cakes eh? MUST TRY THEM! Away to search on google.... 😉

        Reply
    3. jennifer f

      August 18, 2015 at 11:00 am

      this looks fantastic !

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 18, 2015 at 11:18 am

        Thank you Jennifer. 😀

        It's one huge tasty bowl of goodness for sure!

        Reply
    4. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      August 18, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      To call this powerful, energizing, and versatile is like saying you are going for a bit of a jaunt. Quinoa has literally saved us (and now the freekeh) and Alex in particular during his overnights at the hospital. the versatility is just unbelievable, and I love the freshness of this recipe!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 18, 2015 at 3:41 pm

        Thanks Susie, the massive bowl I made of the salad you can see in the pictures was one of several bowls I made over the course of a couple of weeks.

        We just couldn't get enough of it! 🙂

        Plus, as you say, having something like this, which is so versatile, where you can add anything to it and carry it to lunch too, was very welcome on particularly busy days at work!

        Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      August 18, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      I could totally try and make this with cauliflower!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 18, 2015 at 3:43 pm

        That, GiGi, sounds like a brilliant idea!

        If you do get a chance to make this, let me know how you get on with the cauliflower? 🙂

        I really must get round to actually bringing out some of my cauliflower recipes here!

        Reply
    6. neil@neilshealthymeals.com

      August 18, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      They are kind of "hidden away" in the picture aren't they Liz?

      I guarantee though, they are a lovely surprise when you're taking a bite from this salad, and being lucky enough to find one. 😉

      Reply
    7. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      August 18, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      I simply love all the flavors and textures in this Neil! Quinoa with nuts and raisins is one of my favorite combinations - you took it up a notch with the kale and tomatoes! Awesome recipe! Cannot wait to see pictures of your weekend camping and climbing Ben Nevis! Hope y'all stay safe and the rain holds off - and thanks (in advance) for that no-bake bar coming up!!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 19, 2015 at 4:49 am

        Thanks Shashi, I really loved the flavours here with the nuts and raisins, kale and tomatoes together! I'll definitely be seeking out new flavours for these quinoa salads. Quinoa just tastes so good in a salad don't you think?

        I think I might have said we were climbing Ben Lomond in one of my comments on your blog. Doh! I mean Ben Nevis. But yeah thanks again we are so looking forward to our 4 days away and climbing Ben Nevis too! 🙂

        Just about to start that write up for the No-Bake bar, catch you later. 😉

        Reply
    8. lindsay

      August 19, 2015 at 1:07 am

      you guys have the best adventures! so fun! enjoy . hope the weather hold off. and um --> BEAUTIFUL RECIPE !

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        August 19, 2015 at 4:50 am

        Thank you Lindsay. So looking forward to getting away. Glad you like the recipe too! 😀

        Reply

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