Lemony Quinoa Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Name: Lemony Quinoa Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes ((or kalamata olives)); 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa; 4 cups loosely packed chopped kale ((1 small bundle yields ~4 cups or 100 g)); 1/4 cup sunflower seeds ((we like roasted unsalted)); 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles; 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil); 1/4 tsp each sea salt and black pepper; 2 cups day old sturdy bread, torn into ~1-inch pieces; 1 tsp avocado oil ((or olive oil)); 1 healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper; 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice ((freshly squeezed)); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1-1 ½ Tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Not your average kale salad! This deli-worthy quinoa kale salad is made in just 30 minutes with 10 ingredients. It’s sweet and tangy, lemony, crunchy, and packed with wholesome ingredients!

Updated at: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:37:00 GMT