Power your day with a bowl full of crunch. Super sweet KIKU® apples, hearty kale, quinoa, carrots and pomegranate make this a good source of fiber to keep you going from lunch through your afternoon run.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 bunch (8 oz) kale, stemmed and chopped
2 KIKU apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup carrots, shredded
½ cup pomegranate arils
½ cup pecan halves
Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool.
In a small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss kale with half of the dressing. Massage with your hands 1 to 2 minutes, until the leaves soften.
Divide kale and quinoa among 4 bowls. Top with apples, carrots, pomegranate and pecans. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.
Makes 4 servings