Kale and Warm Grain Salad
 
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This kale and warm grains salad has it ALL. If you’ve never had a warm salad, it is very comforting especially in the colder winter months! But even if it’s not winter, I love grain salads as they provide tons of fiber and healthy complex carbohydrates to keep you full and satisfied. The base of this salad is chewy farro and nutty quinoa, which are topped with lightly sauteed kale and fresh arugula that is all topped with a bright, lemon dressing that ties everything together. For texture and flavor, we then add feta cheese, chopped hazelnuts, and sliced radishes!
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 large servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dry farro, cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked according to package instructions
  • Approximately 1 lb. hot or cold smoked salmon OR protein of choice (suggestions include chicken, salmon, roasted crunch chickpeas, etc.)
  • 1 bunch kale, lightly sautéed on stove in olive oil
  • 5 ounces arugula
  • 4 ounces feta cheese
  • 4 ounces chopped hazelnuts
  • Sliced radishes, optional
  • Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. To assemble one salad:
  2. Warm grains if not already. Add approximately ⅓-1/2 cup each of farro and quinoa to a plate or bowl. Drizzle on some of the lemon vinaigrette dressing.
  3. Top with sautéed kale and fresh arugula. Then add more dressing.
  4. Top with feta cheese, chopped hazelnuts, and sliced radishes.
  5. Top with protein of choice, and enjoy!
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/kale-and-warm-grain-salad/