Kale and Quinoa Salad

I was entertaining my sister in law who has issues with gluten.  Tonight's salad was inspired for her.

Kale and Quinoa Salad

-1/4 cup sesame seeds
-1/2 cup almonds (sliced and blanched)
-1/4 cup raw cashews
-kale washed and chopped
-1 purple onion chopped
-1 avocado
-juice of 1 lime
-1/2 red pepper chopped
-juice and zest of half a lemon
-olive oil
-balsamic vinegar

-in a frying pan on medium heat roast the sesame seeds until golden brown then roast the almonds then the cashews.
To cook the quinoa, 2 cups of water for 1 cup of quinoa.  Bring water to a boil then add the quinoa, reduce and cover.  Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
-in a large bowl place the washed and cleaned chopped kale, I used about 7 kale leaves.  As you roast the sesame seeds and the nuts place over the kale to wilt it.  Add the onions and then pour the hot quinoa over the nuts, kale and onions.  In a small bowl, dice the avocado and squeeze the lime juice over the avocado and salt and pepper the avocado, make sure avocado is covered in the lime juice as this prevents it from browning.  Add the chopped red pepper and avocado to salad.  The add juice and zest of lemon and mix.  Add balsamic vinegar and olive oil.  Usually 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 olive oil.  Salt and pepper to taste.
This dish was incredible.