Picnic Perfect Kale Quinoa Salad + Cider Vinaigrette

The PERFECT heart-healthy salad for picnics, BBQs, or travel! Quinoa, kale, toasted walnuts, juicy apples, and cranberries are tossed in a cider vinaigrette for a super tasty main dish or a delicious side dish. Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1 cup chopped kale (I used Redbor Kale, just look for the frilly kale with reddish-purple veins and stem)
1 apple, chopped (I like the sweetness of Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples)
3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
1/2 cup dried cranberries (preferably cranberries sweetened with apple juice versus refined sugar)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs honey (or agave for vegan option)
1 medium-sized garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

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