Superfood Salad Twelve (Print Version)
A healthy blend of twelve power-packed superfoods like kale, berries, quinoa, and nuts tossed with a tangy citrus dressing.
# Ingredients:
→ Salad Base
01 -
1/2 bunch curly kale (4-5 cups), finely chopped
02 -
1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame
03 -
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
→ Fruits and Berries
04 -
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
05 -
1/2 cup halved red grapes
06 -
1/2 cup fresh plump blueberries
→ Toppings
07 -
1/4 cup unsalted walnuts, roughly chopped
08 -
1/4 cup plain sunflower seeds (no salt added)
09 -
1/3 cup crumbled goat, feta, or parmesan cheese
→ Dressing
10 -
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
11 -
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 -
1 teaspoon white sugar
13 -
1 garlic clove, finely minced
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1/2 teaspoon regular table salt
15 -
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
16 -
1 big spoonful of plain Greek yogurt
# Directions:
01 -
Follow package directions to cook the quinoa. Use half for the salad, and save the extra for later.
02 -
Cook the edamame as the instructions tell you, then drain well.
03 -
Throw quinoa, edamame, kale, fruits, nuts, and cheese into a big bowl and mix them together.
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Put orange juice, olive oil, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a jar. Shake until mixed, then toss in the yogurt and shake again until smooth.
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Pour the dressing onto the salad, toss everything until it’s well coated, and serve right away.
# Notes:
01 -
Store extra dressing in the fridge for up to a week.
02 -
Swap dried cherries with dried cranberries if you prefer.
03 -
Easily change ingredients based on what you have on hand.