Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup tricolor quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 medium unpeeled apples, chopped
• 1 large bunch of kale, chopped
• 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 1/4 small red onion, diced
• 2 ounces crumbled feta
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil. Add the quinoa and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and quinoa is softened, about 15 minutes. Remove the quinoa from the heat. Fluff with a fork, then add cranberries on top. Cover and let steam 5 minutes. 
2. Place the kale in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Massage kale with your hands to combine, about 1 minute. Add quinoa, cranberries, apples, onion, pecans, and feta to kale and toss to combine. 
3. In a small bowl, whisk mustard, oil, honey, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the salads and toss to combine. 
5. Serve and enjoy!