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Kale & Quinoa salad with caramel figs & maple-dijon dressing

A kale salad that tastes. Good tasting kale tossed in the best maple dijon dressing along with from fresh apple, quinoa and caramelized figs. Fall perfection!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 10 Minuten
Cook Time 15 Minuten
Total Time 25 Minuten
Servings 2 servings
Calories 494 kcal

What you will need

  • 80 g Quinoa
  • 5 large handful kale about 1 bunch
  • 3-4 figs
  • 1 green apple
  • 1 tbsp oil or vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar

For the dressing:

  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayonaise
  • 4 tbsp plant based yoghurt
  • 2 tsp fig preserves (fig jam)

How to

  1. Add the Quinoa with some salt to a pot along with twice the amount of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let simmer until all water is absorbed, abou 10 minutes. Turn down the heat to minimum, cover witha lid and let steam for about 3-4 minutes until fluffy.

  2. In the meantime bring a pot with water to a boil and steam or boil the kale for about 4-5 minutes. Drain and let cool. Then roughly chop it up into bite-sized pieces and add to a large bowl.

  3. Thinly slice or chop up the Apple and add it to the kale with the quinoa. Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl or food processor until creamy and toss the salad in it!

  4. Slice the figs into about 0,5cm thick slices (you can eat the peel of figs if you have washed them!). In a pan melt the vegan butter or heat up the oil. Add the sugar evenly to the pan. Place the fig slices on top of the sugar and let caramelize for about 3-4 minutes on medium high heat.

  5. Divide the salad onto bowls nd top with the figs. Serve and enjoy!