Mediterranean Salad with Kale & Quinoa
 
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This delicious and healthy salad tastes just like my favorite salad at Panera Bread. The dressing recipe is adapted from All Recipes. The instructions are for a single serving, but it's easy to make more for the whole family.
Serves: 1
Ingredients
for the greek dressing
  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons dijon mustard
for the salad
  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup baby kale
  • diced cucumber
  • ½ cup cooked and cooled quinoa
  • kalamata olives
  • finely minced sundried tomatoes
  • roasted, sliced almonds
  • crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
  1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a pint-sized mason jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until dressing is combined. Shake as needed before serving.
  2. To make the salad, layer the ingredients on a plate in the order listed. Where no amount is given, add as much or as little of the ingredients as you wish. Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons greek dressing, and enjoy!
Recipe by Lulu the Baker at https://luluthebaker.com/mediterranean-salad-kale-quinoa/