This is a delicious, easy to make salad that you can serve as a side dish with fish or chicken, or have it alone as a lunch dish. The quinoa adds a complete protein that is low in fat and high in iron and fibre. Serves 4.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups of kale leaves, chopped in food processor, stems removed
½ cup of sweet white onions, finely diced
2 small organic apples, diced with the skin on
1 cup of toasted walnuts, chopped in food processor (pecans work well too)
seeds of 2 pomegranates
2 tbsp of lemon or lime juice
2 tbsp of olive oil
½ tsp of coarsely ground black pepper
dash of salt to taste
dash of cinnamon to taste (optional)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Divide into 4 salad bowls to serve.