Spinach, kale and quinoa salad with orange and sesame dressing
Ready in 30 minutes, this healthy spinach, kale and quinoa salad recipe is drizzled with a punchy orange and sesame dressing. Serve for a delicious weeknight meal or side dish
Feb 13, 2017 10:33pm- Serves 4
- 20 mins preparation
- 10 mins cooking
Recipe by : Jo Wilcox
Photography by : Jae Frew
This recipe first appeared in Food magazine issue 86.
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ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rice blend
- 120 gram bag Krispkut Kale & Spinach Mix, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 120 gram green beans, blanched and sliced
- 180 gram hot smoked salmon
- 50 gram feta cheese
Orange and sesame dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon or olive oil
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- sea salt and freshly ground
- black pepper
method
- 1
Cook the quinoa rice blend with 2 cups of water as per packet instructions and allow to cool. Place it in a large bowl with the shredded greens, pomegranate seeds, green beans and flake over the salmon. Toss gently to combine.
- 2
For the dressing, mix the ingredients together well and season to taste.
- 3
Just before serving, dress the salad and crumble over the feta.