Tropical Kale and Quinoa Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups kale

  shredded
• 3 cups cooked quinoa

  1 cup uncooked will make 3 cups
• 2 cups cabbage

  shredded
• 1 cup cilantro

  chopped
• 3 each baby bell peppers

  chopped
• ½ papaya

  peeled, seeded and chopped in bite sized peices
• 1 cup pecans
• 3 limes

  juiced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp turbinado or brown sugar
• ½ bunch cilantro

  stems and leaves
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

• 1 First, cook the quinoa according to the package and then spread on a plate to
  cool while you are preparing the other ingredients
• 2 Make the smoky chipotle pecans or use regular and just toast them in the oven
  for 6 minutes at 400 degrees
• 3 Make the simple blended dressing by adding cilantro, lime, salt, sugar, and
  olive oil to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy
• 4 Add to a large mixing bowl the cooled quinoa, cabbage, kale, peppers, green
  onion, cilantro, papaya and pecans
• 5 Pour the dressing over and toss well.
• 6 Garnish with more pecans

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