Kale, Quinoa and White Bean Salad with Smoky Tempeh and Toasted Almonds

 This recipe was inspired by a Kate Sherwood recipe featured in the Nutrition Action Newsletter.   If you’ve got quinoa on hand you’re good to go.   Use any kind of kale for this one.   It’s a tasty, multi-textured, warm weather meal.  Pick a couple of artisan rolls to serve as a compliment to the meal.

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Kale Quinoa Salad with Tempeh and Toasted Almonds

Produce

garlic (if needed)

1 sweet onion

1 bunch curly green kale

fresh mint leaves

1 fennel bulb

1 lemon

2 kiwi (1 per diner)

sliced almonds (if needed)

Canned/Dried Foods

quinoa (if needed)

good olive oil (if needed)

low sodium soy sauce (if needed)

Dijon mustard (if needed)

honey (if needed)

Frozen Foods

Meat/Fish/Poultry

Chilled Foods/Dairy

plain, nonfat yogurt (if needed)

Smoky  tempeh (if needed)

Additional Items

Artisan bread or rolls

Nutritional Value: Kale Quinoa Salad with Tempeh and Toasted Almonds

Kale and Quinoa Salad with toasted almonds

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Calories: 570

Protein: 24 g

Carbohydrates: 75 g

Total Fat: 20 g

(Saturated Fat:) 2.5 g

Dietary Fiber: 15 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 550 mg

% calories from fat: 33.1 %

Serving Size:

2 C. salad with one sliced kiwi.