Kale Quinoa Salad

• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup dried currants
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. In a large saucepan, bring water and tomato juice to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork.
2. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kale and cook for 3-4 minutes or until wilted.
3. Stir in pine nuts and currants; cook 2 minutes longer or until kale is tender. Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper; cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in quinoa. Serve at room temperature.

water, tomato juice, quinoa, onion, olive oil, garlic, red pepper, fresh kale, pine nuts, currants, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/kale-quinoa-salad/ (may not work)