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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:
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cook the edamame for 5 minutes in about 4 cups of boiling water.
- In a small food processor or blender, puree the oil, lemon and orange juices, 1/4 avocado, cilantro, salt and garlic.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1-3/4 cups salad, 1 Tbsp. dressing
- Amount per serving Calories 265
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
16g
21%
- Saturated Fat 2.1g 11%
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 70mg 3%
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Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Protein 9g 18%
- Potassium 605mg 13%
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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