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Recipe: Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries

From EatingWell

Fruit, whole grains and greens for breakfast? Yes! Start your day off right with this breakfast salad recipe and you’ll knock out half of your daily veggie quota with the first meal of the day.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
  • Pinch of ground pepper
  • 3 cups lightly packed baby kale
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon salted pepitas

Preparation

Active time 15 minutes

Total time 15 minutes

Mash garlic and salt together with the side of a chef’s knife or a fork to form a paste. Whisk the garlic paste, oil, vinegar and pepper together in a medium bowl. Add kale; toss to coat. Serve topped with quinoa, strawberries and pepitas.