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Quinoa and kale salad

Lightly cooked kale and crunchy red onion tossed with quinoa and a tangy dressing of lemon juice, liquid aminos and oil.

Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A version of this quinoa salad with lightly cooked kale and crunchy red onion has been served at Esalen, a holistic educational institute and retreat on the cliffs of Big Sur, California, for around two decades. It's a community favorite in part thanks to its tangy-savory dressing that's equal parts lemon juice, liquid aminos and oil.The dish is endlessly adaptable; at Esalen, sometimes it's made with raw kale chard or spinach and bolstered with hemp or other seeds, soft-boiled egg and other vegetables.