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Roasted kale salad with quinoa.

Roasted Kale Salad with Quinoa

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  • Author: Betty
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 12 to 15 stalks lacinato (aka Tuscan) kale
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided use
  • 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  • 5 or 6 fresh sage leaves


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450F/232C. Move the oven rack to the middle position of the oven. Lightly grease two rimmed baking sheets with olive oil or non-stick spray oil.
  2. Slice the cabbage in half and remove the core. Thinly slice the cabbage and spread it out onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp of oil and toss cabbage together with the oil. Spread it out into an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast the cabbage for 20-ish minutes or until it is crisp-tender and brown in some spots.
  3. While the cabbage is in the oven, separate the kale stems and leaves, discarding the stems. Thinly slice the leaves and pile them onto the other baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp of the oil and toss with your hands to coat the kale. Spread the leaves out into an even layer on the baking sheet. Roast the kale for 7-ish minutes or until leaves are wilted and brown in some spots.
  4. Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Fluff and let cool.
  5. Place the onion slices in a bowl. Heat the honey, vinegar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Throw in the rosemary and sage and let simmer on medium heat for 3-ish minutes, then pour the mixture over the red onion. Discard the rosemary and sage.
  6. Combine the kale, cabbage, and red onions (with the liquid) in a large bowl, then pile onto a serving platter. Top with the quinoa. Alternatively, you can toss everything together and serve.