I’m definitely a green leafy veggie lover!
Give me some chard, kale, spinach, or bok choy and I’ll devour it faster than I would a bowl of ice cream.
What can I say? I love my veggies!
I do get tired of eating them in plain old salads or sautéed.
Just so I wouldn’t get bored with them (because I do eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner) I had to try something new.
This kale and artichoke chicken salad was inspired by a dish I had at a Brazilian restaurant.
I don’t remember what the name of it was, but I did remember some of the ingredients I tasted.
Kale and Artichoke Chicken Salad
Ingredients
1 Cup Quinoa
6 Cups Kale, Uncooked
14 Oz. Artichoke Hearts
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 ½ Cup Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cooked Chopped
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
½ Cup Romaine Tomatoes, Diced
½ Tbsp. Lemon Juice
Directions
Cook quinoa according to package and set aside. In a large pan, over medium heat, sauté kale and artichoke in olive oil. Reduce heat. Add chicken and garlic powder. Remove from heat. Once cooled to room temperature, place contents from pan, quinoa, and tomatoes, in a sealable container and gently mix together. Place container in refrigerator for an hour. Squeeze lemon juice over salad before serving.
That looks delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family! They will love it.
Thank you, Robin!
I am not a Quinoa fan but I bet that would work great with rice too.
I think it would taste great with rice too!
I love quinoa, it’s perfect for recipes that are packed with flavor and it’s also a very good source of fiber. It’s really nice to have another recipe that’s worth keeping, thanks for this!
This is the best! I’d love to make a salad like this. I like have a few different ways to use kale.
I love everything about this salad. Adding kale and artichokes always brings more flavor profiles to any meal. Can’t wait to try this out.
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This looks so tasty and i love how easy it is to make! I love the flavor combinations. This is the kind of dish that you’d love to have for lunch!
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I haven’t tried eating Kale. I wish I can find some in our local supermarket, sounds like it ishealthy.
This dish looks very delicious. I wish I can cook this over the weekends for my kids.
I love eating Kale! Good thing I saw your post, I will try this recipe!
I got interested in Quinoa. I haven’t tried it nor see one in person. Looks healthy!
Looks delicious! My wife loves salads and I’ve been known to eat them from time to time too LOL. Kale and quinoa are not my favorite, but when done right they are very good! I will have to try this fresh healthy recipe out soon!
This looks perfect for lunch today! I am a big veggie lover myself and love the kale and artichokes in here!
This salad looks really delicious. So yummy! I like it!
Great recipe…. great protein with healthy veggies! Love this type of recipe!