Quinoa Salad
This quinoa salad is high in fiber and healthy fats. Dressed in a simple lemony garlic vinaigrette it comes together in under 20 minutes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 2 CUPS COOKED QUINOA
- 6 BROCCOLI FLORETS CHOPPED
- 1 SMALL TOMATO DICED
- 1 AVOCADO DICED
- HANDFUL CILANTRO CHOPPED
- 2-3 HANDFULS BABY SPINACH
- ½ CUP DRIED CRANBERRIES/ Pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup SUNFLOWER SEEDS OR ANY OTHER NUT / SEED
Dressing
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- In a bowl, add quinoa and all the ingredients and toss till fully combined.
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Notes
- You can make this salad a meal by adding protein of choice. In that case, the ingredients above will be enough for two main entree style salads.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
