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Warm Kale, Quinoa & Balsamic Beet Salad

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2012/10/11/warm-kale-quinoa-salad-with-roasted-balsamic-beets-recipe/

Ingredients

Balsamic Beets

  • 2 bunches baby beets
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper

Kale, Quinoa, Assembly

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 bunch curly kale
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • to finish pecorino romano shavings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Place the trimmed beets in a dish and add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover the dish with foil and roast for 30 minutes.
  4. Remove the foil, stir the beets, and continue roasting for another 20 minutes until tender.
  5. In a saucepan, cook the rinsed quinoa with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt until mostly cooked.
  6. In a large pot, heat olive oil, add garlic and smoked paprika, and stir until fragrant.
  7. Add quinoa and half of the kale, stirring until the kale wilts slightly.
  8. Add the remaining kale, season with salt and pepper, and stir until slightly wilted.
  9. Transfer the kale and quinoa mixture to a serving bowl.
  10. Arrange the roasted beets on top, drizzle with balsamic cooking liquid, and scatter pecorino shavings before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
5mg

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