Super Foods Salad

30 min cook time
4servings
Super Foods Salad

How to Make Super Foods Salad

The salad tastes not only super nourishing, but is also bursting with flavor. Boost the flavor even more by adding 4 Tsp. dried cranberries, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or a diced orange. Or choose baby arugula for the greens.

30 min cook time
4servings
1-3/4 cups salad, 1 Tbsp. dressing
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Rinse and cook the quinoa in 1 cup water for about 10 minutes or until the water is just absorbed. Fluff it and remove it from the heat.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the edamame for 5 minutes in about 4 cups of boiling water.
  3. In a small food processor or blender, puree the oil, lemon and orange juices, 1/4 avocado, cilantro, salt and garlic.
  4. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bell pepper, quinoa, edamame, remaining avocado and sunflower seeds. Pour the dressing over everything and toss gently. Serve immediately.
  5. Do Ahead Or Delegate: Cook the quinoa and the edamame, juice the orange, chop the cilantro, peel the garlic, prepare the dressing and dice the bell pepper.
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1-3/4 cups salad, 1 Tbsp. dressing
  • Amount per serving Calories 265
  • Total Fat 16g
    • Saturated Fat 2.1g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 70mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 25g
    • Dietary Fiber 7g
    • Total Sugars 3g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 9g
  • Potassium 605mg
  • Phosphorous 0mg
Ingredients
quinoa
1/2 cup
fresh shelled edamame ((1 cup))
6 oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup
lemon (juice only (about 2 Tbsp.))
1/2
orange juice (preferably fresh)
2 tbsp
avocado (use 1/4 in the dressing and dice the remaining 3/4 for salad)
1
fresh cilantro or parsley (coarsely chopped)
1/8 cup
salt
1/4 tsp
garlic (peeled and halved)
1 clove
lettuce (head (6 ounce), chopped or torn, if necessary)
1
orange bell pepper (cored and diced)
1/2
unsalted sunflower seeds, or use pecans or pistachios
2 tbsp

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