My all-time favorite red quinoa/kale salad:
http://keeprecipes.com/recipe/howtocook/super-healthy-red-quinoa-sundried-cherries-kale-edamame-and-ginger-vinaigrette
Here is the recipe:
Recipe: Super healthy red quinoa with sundried cherries, kale, edamame, and ginger vinaigrette
"Souper Jenny Does Salads"
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup rice vinegar
4 tablespoons cherry or apricot jam
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled
1/2 shallot , peeled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Salad
2 cups red quinoa
4 cups water
2 cups Lacinto kale, leaves removed from ribs, julienned
1 cup shelled, cooked edamame
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
Preparation
To make the vinaigrette, put vinegar, jam, ginger and shallot in a blender and whirl, slowly adding oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
For the salad, bring 4 cups of water and 2 cups quinoa to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes. Check quinoa. It should be firm, but cooked through. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, kale, scallions, edamame, cherries and almonds. Slowly add dressing and combine until well mixed.
Serving Size
Serves 6