Toasted Pecan, Quinoa and Maple Mustard Kale Salad – DelicioUS!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup fresh pecan pieces
• 4 golden beets (see recipe notes)
• 3/4 cup dry quinoa, rinsed through a fine sieve (see recipe notes)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 1 small bunch curly kale, stems removed and chopped (see recipe notes)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive or pecan oil or tahini
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp tamari, Bragg Liquid Aminos, or coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 to 2 tbsp warm water, if needed