Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad

This hearty Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad is nutritious, delicious, and super easy to make. It’s also ideal for meal planning!

Thank you, Nature’s Greens, for sponsoring this post! As always, all thoughts and opinions are truly my own.

Plant-based meals have been making a frequent appearance at our dinner table. Since we are spending more time at home, I thought this would be the perfect time to try a few new recipes and introduce the kids to a few new veggies!

Even though my kids may not be a huge fan of leafy green veggies, I can’t get enough of them…especially Nature’s Greens Kale Greens! I love this brand because their greens are triple washed and ready to cook.

Besides being full of vitamins and nutrients, these greens are the perfect addition to any meal. You can sauté them, add them to pastas, or make a Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad! This recipe comes in handy during those busy weeknights and is ideal for meal planning!

Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad

Before putting this recipe together, you have to massage your kale. Yep, that’s right…give your kale a good ol’ massage! ? Massaging your kale makes the leaves tender and light. As you rub them down with olive oil, the leaves will darken and the texture will become soft.

After you’ve massaged the kale, toss in a few sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, purple onions, crumbled feta and Italian Dressing. Serving with quinoa and a little extra feta, if desired! See, super easy, right?!

This Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad is perfect for meal planning because it tastes even better the next day! And because kale is so hearty, it won’t wilt while being stored. To store this salad, simply place it in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

This Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad was a big hit with my family! They loved those bold flavors! Go ahead and give this recipe a try and let me know how it turns out!

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Massaged Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad

Servings 4

Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

• 1 12 oz package Nature’s Greens Organic Kale Greens
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup Italian Dressing
• 1 cucumber sliced
• 2 cups grape tomatoes sliced
• ½ cup kalamata olives pitted
• ½ purple onion thinly sliced
• ¼ cup crumbled feta
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• Salt/pepper to taste
• 2 cups cooked quinoa

Instructions

• Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large bowl. Add in kale massage the kale in handfuls, between your fingers, for about 2-3 minutes, or until the leaves soften and darken in color.
• Toss in the sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, purple onions, crumbled feta and Italian Dressing. Add salt/pepper to taste.
• Scoop quinoa on top of salad, and top with additional feta, if desired. Enjoy!