Autumn Kale Apple and Quinoa Salad

Name: Autumn Kale Apple and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tricolor dry quinoa; 6 cups slightly packed chopped kale ((it will take about 1 1/2 bunches. Remove thick ribs before chopping, 6 oz chopped)); 2 crisp sweet apples, (cored and chopped* (I used gala apples)); 1 cup walnuts, (lightly toasted and roughly chopped); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 4 oz goat cheese, (crumbled); 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; Salt to taste

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

This kale salad has totally changed my entire outlook on raw kale! Fresh kale leaves are tossed with crisp sweet apples, nutritious quinoa and chewy dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, tangy goat cheese and it's finished with a bright vinaigrette. It's the perfect side dish to roasted chicken and mashed or roasted potatoes.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:01:53 GMT