Name: Kale salad with creamy zucchini dressing
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) red or white quinoa; 2 cup (500ml) water; 200 gram purple kale, trimmed, washed, finely shredded; 1 (180g) carrot, unpeeled, coarsely grated; 1 cup (100g) walnuts, roasted, coarsely chopped; lemon wedges, to serve; Creamy zucchini dressing; 2 (180g) zucchini, coarsely chopped; 1 (320g) avocado, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup (35g) walnuts, roasted; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon walnut oil; 2 tablespoon olive oil

Ingredients

1 cup (200g) red or white quinoa

2 cup (500ml) water

200 gram purple kale, trimmed, washed, finely shredded

1 (180g) carrot, unpeeled, coarsely grated

1 cup (100g) walnuts, roasted, coarsely chopped

lemon wedges, to serve

Creamy zucchini dressing

2 (180g) zucchini, coarsely chopped

1 (320g) avocado, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup (35g) walnuts, roasted

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoon walnut oil

2 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1.To make creamy zucchini dressing, process zucchini, avocado, nuts, garlic and vinegar until smooth. With motor operating, gradually add oils, drop by drop, then in a slow steady stream, until thick and creamy. Season to taste.

2.Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.

3.Place quinoa in a large bowl with kale, carrot, nuts and dressing; toss gently to combine. Season to taste. Accompany with lemon wedges, if you like.

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