Healthy Eating: Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

Salad 2/3 cup quinoa 1 1/3 cups water 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces 1/2 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced 1/2 cup chopped cucumber 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped red onion

1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1.	Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2.	Place kale in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Cover saucepan with a lid and steam kale until hot, about 45 seconds; transfer to a large plate. Top kale with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
3.	Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the oil emulsifies into the dressing; pour over the salad.