Twelve Superfoods Salad
Twelve Superfoods Salad is a vibrant and nutritious salad packed with superfoods, perfect for a healthy meal.
Equipment
- cooking pot
- large bowl
- glass jar
Ingredients
Superfoods
- ½ cup dry quinoa, cooked
- ½ cup frozen edamame, cooked
- ½ bunch curly kale, chopped (about 4 to 5 cups)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup red grapes, halved
- ½ cup dried cherries, chopped (or dried cranberries)
- ⅓ cup feta, goat, or parmesan cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds, unsalted
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped, unsalted
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (0% fat, heaping)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1 cup water for ½ cup dry quinoa. Transfer half to a large bowl.
- Cook edamame according to package directions, drain, and add to the bowl.
- Add kale, blueberries, grapes, dried cherries, cheese, sunflower seeds, walnuts to the bowl and stir to combine; set aside.
- In a glass jar, combine orange juice, olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Seal and shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes.
- Add Greek yogurt to the dressing and shake until creamy, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Add desired amount of dressing to salad, toss well, and serve immediately. Extra dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week; shake before using.
Notes
For a saltier dressing, adjust salt to taste as it flavors the salad base. Extra cooked quinoa can be used for other meals. Substitutions for cheese and yogurt are possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!