Southwestern Kale Salad

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
• 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted pepitas
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 3 Tbs white vinegar
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. INSTRUCTIONS
2. In a medium sized pot, combine 2 cups of water with 1 cup of quinoa and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
3. In a large salad bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk to combine then adjust to taste.
4. Then add kale and the onion and toss well. Then add beans and corn followed by quinoa.
5. Mix and enjoy!! Add tomatoes and pepitas on tp[
6. Stays fresh in the refrigerator up to 48 hours.

https://goodlifeorganics.org/southwestern-kale-salad/