I saw this post the other day, from I Eat Grains, and it piqued my interest. There wasn’t a recipe or anything, Rachel was just sharing a meal she had, specifically mashed potatoes with quinoa mixed in.

It sounded good, but of course I had to make it my own, so I did what any self-respecting vegan would do and I added kale. Tada!

Seriously, this hardly counts as a recipe… it’s so easy!

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Mashed Potatoes with Kale and Quinoa (4 Big Side Servings)

This recipe is really more of a suggestion- switch up the measurements to your liking!

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch kale, cleaned, destemmed and chopped
• 1 t diced garlic
• pinch of sea salt
• 3-4 medium russet potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled until tender
• 1/3 cup of your favorite non-dairy milk
• 3 T Earth Balance
• 1+ t salt (plus more to taste… possibly A LOT more if you’re anything like me!) and pepper
• 2 cups red quinoa, cooked

Directions:

1. Water saute the kale with the garlic and pinch of sea salt for 3-5 minutes, until tender.
2. In the meantime, mash your potatoes in a large bowl, and mix in milk, EB and salt. Taste test, and add more salt if you’d like.
3. Mix in the quinoa and kale, then check seasoning again.

Enjoy!