California Salad

This salad is filling and fresh.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Vegan, WFPB
Keyword: hearty vegan salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 513kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups quinoa cooked
  • 3 cups kale de-stemmed and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup edamame or chickpeas, etc.
  • 1 cup grapes sliced
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup pecans crushed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Champaigne vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup filtered water
  • 2.5 tbsp Champagne vinegar or wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp shallot chopped
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Place chopped kale In a large salad bowl, set aside.
  • In a food processor, pulse the bell pepper and carrots until finely shredded. Add into the bowl of kale. Then add the rest of the salad ingredients and mix well.
  • Prepare the dressing by whisking all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, or blending them in a small food processor.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, mix and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7015IU | Vitamin C: 69.6mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 5.8mg
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