Kale and Brussels Sprouts Super Salad with cherries, apples, and crispy shallots

🧂 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Quick cooking quinoa (uncooked)

  (regular quinoa will take much longer!)
• 2 Very large shallot (or 3 medium), thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups Avocado oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 bunch Lacinato kale, stems removed and sliced into ribbons (about 6 cups)
• 3 cups Shaved Brussels sprouts (about half of a 10 oz bag)
• 1/2 Opal gold apple, sliced into matchsticks

  (Bosc pear is also great!)
• 1/2 cup Dried cherries
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

  (I buy these at Trader Joe's already toasted, or you could buy raw and toast them yourself)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup avocado oil mayo
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 generous pinch black pepper
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

• 1 Cook the quick cooking quinoa according to package directions, then drain,
  transfer to a bowl, and chill in the fridge. 
• 2 While quinoa is cooking, place avocado oil and shallots in a large saucepan or
  pot. Shallots should be in a single layer in the oil. (I like to use a very wide
  pot so I can cook all the shallots in one batch). Turn heat to medium and cook
  for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden brown. If browning too quickly,
  lower the heat. 
• 3 Use a spider tool or slotted spoon to transfer the fried shallots from the oil
  to a large plate lined with several layers of paper towels. Sprinkle generously
  with kosher salt immediately and set aside until ready to use.
• 4 Make the dressing by whisking all dressing ingredients together in a small
  bowl. 
• 5 Prep the salad: Mix the sliced kale and shaved Brussels sprouts together in a
  large salad bowl. Add 2/3 of the cooked quinoa, apples, cherries, almonds, and
  feta, then pour the dressing over the top. Use tongs to toss so that everything
  gets a good coating of dressing. Sprinkle the remaining toppings on top of the
  tossed salad, then finish with crispy shallots just before serving.

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