Raw and Real: Fully Loaded Kale Salad

When eating healthy, eating to the truest form of the food is the best way to go- meaning raw. This is because when food is cooked, it looses some of its nutrients.

Thus, to keep things "real," I threw together this raw, yet oh so delicious salad. It is packed with nutrients, protein, and most importantly, flavor. With just a few ingredients, and ten minutes max, this salad can be put together and enjoyed.

Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1/4 cup white kidney beans
- 1.4 cup quinoa
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes (cherry tomatoes are easiest)
- Red and yellow pepper
- Orange
- Avocado
- Carrot
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Lemon

Directions:
- Cook quinoa as directed on package and in the meantime...
- Rinse and finely chop the kale. Place in a large mixing bowl
- Rinse and dry kidney beans and add to bowl
- Finely chop the cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, orange, avocado, and carrots, and add into bowl when done
- Once the quinoa is finished cooking, add to bowl
- Mix everything, and add the tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and squeeze lemon juice
- Mix again and, voila!

I paired mine with the salmon burgers found at Trader Joes.

Enjoy!