Kale, Quinoa & Apple Salad (eatingwell.com)

This kale, quinoa and apple salad is perfect for fall with fresh apples and kale which breaks down when it's massaged with the dressing.

Rating: None

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large bunch curly kale, stemmed and thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 2 medium Honeycrisp or Gala apples, unpeeled, roughly chopped
• 1 medium fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced (3 cups)
• 2 cups cooked quinoa, at room temperature or chilled
• ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)
• â…“ cup dried cherries
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

Preparation steps

1. Whisk vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking until combined. Add kale and massage into the dressing with clean hands until well coated and slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add apples, fennel and quinoa; toss until combined. Divide among 4 plates and top with almonds, cherries and blue cheese.

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