Once again it is time for our Crazy Ingredient Challenge. I missed last month's challenge as June seemed to be so busy for me... so something had to give.
I love doing these Crazy Ingredient Challenges. It makes me think outside of the box and at times put ingredients that I would never think of putting together. This month's challenge is Cranberries and Shallots and I had no problem coming up with something for these two ingredients, although I don't use shallots at all, so it was a new ingredient for me. My first thought was to make a salad as it seemed to be the simplest choice. That is what I did.. although I made my salad with Quinoa as it has been my salad of choice lately. I love quinoa and kale and this salad is wonderful, tasty and full of wholesome goodness.
Quinoa Kale Salad
Ingredients: Printable Recipe
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 bunch Kale (approx 2 cups Kale pieces)
1 cup dried cranberries (I use Ocean Spray cranberries)
1/4 cup dried apricots cut in small pieces
hot water
1 small shallot diced
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
diced turkey (optional)
1/4 cup pumpkin seed (can use sunflower seeds, toasted almonds or any nuts you want)
2 avocado (optional)
Dressing:
Juice of one lemon
2 tbsp olive oil (I used Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil)
1 minced garlic clove
Directions:
In small bowl add cranberries and apricots, cover with hot water and let sit for about 5 minutes until dried fruit are plump.
In salad bowl add quinoa, kale, shallot, Parmesan cheese, turkey, pumpkin seed, dried fruit.
In small bowl, add lemon juice, cloves and oil. Mix well. Pour dressing over salad.
Dish salad onto plates and slice up one half avocado per salad.
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I served this salad with my Homemade Seasoned Pitas. For more Quinoa recipes: Quinoa Salad with Sunbutter Dressing, Chocolate Cauliflower Quinoa Bites.
For a vegan recipe, leave out the turkey.
Welcome to the July 2014 edition of CIC- Crazy Ingredient Challenge.
This months ingredients are Cranberries and Shallots, participants were allowed to use canned, dried, fresh or frozen cranberries. Each blogger has created a new recipe, not posted on their blogs before today, to submit for the challenge.
It's always fun to see what each person creates and the difference in our taste.
If you're a blogger and interested in joining us, contact Dawn at Spatulas On Parade. You don't have to participate every month, but if you're up for the challenge, we'd love to have you! spatulasonparade@gmail.com for questions about joining.
This months ingredients are Cranberries and Shallots, participants were allowed to use canned, dried, fresh or frozen cranberries. Each blogger has created a new recipe, not posted on their blogs before today, to submit for the challenge.
It's always fun to see what each person creates and the difference in our taste.
If you're a blogger and interested in joining us, contact Dawn at Spatulas On Parade. You don't have to participate every month, but if you're up for the challenge, we'd love to have you! spatulasonparade@gmail.com for questions about joining.
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Great recipe Marlys. Love quinoa and kale and this is a yummy summer salad.
ReplyDeleteMy garden is full of kale right now, I will have to make this healthy salad!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great filling salad. I've never had a quinoa salad. I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of quinoa but I think I would enjoy this salad. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious and a great way to use seasonal greens!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing salad!
ReplyDelete:-)
Traci