I am battling a cold right now and I'm doing everything in my power to combat my symptoms nutritionally. Fresh ginger, citrus, and cayenne pepper tea. Green smoothie. Hot soup. Don't get me wrong. I'm also using some over the counter aids. But I'm a firm believer that your body needs the best nutrition possible to maintain health and promote healing, especially when you are sick. So, in an effort to increase my dark, leafy greens, I came up with this Kale and Quinoa Salad. It packs a powerful punch with an easy-to-digest grain and a hefty dose of garlic and Vitamin C. Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
4 cups kale, chopped
4 t garlic, minced (in a jar or fresh)
2 T olive oil
2 T white vinegar
1 t sea salt
1/2 t cumin
1/4 t pepper
In a medium pan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of quinoa. Cover with lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes and remove from heat.
Put chopped kale in a large bowl. Put hot, cooked quinoa on top to slightly wilt the kale.
Stir in garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, cumin, and pepper. Toss and serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
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