Warm Quinoa Cauliflower and Kale Salad

Just last weekend we got back from a week’s holiday. We got in late on the Sunday night. Then  Monday was a busy day of getting organised and back into routine. Somehow a trip to the supermarket didn’t quite make it into the days plan. Dinner was looking very bleak depending on what the fridge and garden raid came up with. Amazingly this delicious quinoa cauliflower and kale salad was the end result to go with whole baked whiting from the freezer.

I was pleasantly surprised as it all came together given the meagre pickings. Finding half a cauliflower and a lemon lurking in the fridge and an abundance of kale growing in the garden I knew it was time to get creative. Thankfully with a few staples, the salad idea blossomed. The cauliflower was a little tired and limp so needed roasting to give it back some life and flavour. Sprinkled generously with sumac and salt it came back to life in the oven. Paired with the delicious toastiness of quinoa, some fresh steamed kale and lots of lemony goodness these simple ingredients became a truly delicious salad.

We ate it on the night with baked whiting which was a fantastic pairing. Any fish would work just as well.  But in reality is is a dish that could go with  just about anything – chicken, beef, lamb or pork would all work and it is delicious on it’s own as a meat free meal as well.  Quinoa cauliflower and kale salad – you are a winner in my book.