This salad has some seriously good zing. Nutty, earthy quinoa is a solid base for a salad packed with fresh berries.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 pint blackberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 tsp. basil
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
Balsamic Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground white pepper
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest, plus more for serving
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to package. Remove from heat; set aside to cool (15-20 minutes).
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, blackberries, raspberries, basil, mixed greens and scallions; gently toss to combine. Place in the refrigerator (25 minutes).
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients.
- Remove quinoa salad from the fridge; drizzle with balsamic dressing.
- Serve chilled with additional lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 216 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 285 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8.5g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 305mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 47g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber 12.5g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars 10g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 91.5mg | 8% | |
| Iron 3.6mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 550mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 55.6mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 40.2mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin E 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 83.1mcg | 70% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 130.5mcg | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.9mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 35.6mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 260.2mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 133.7mg | 30% | |
| Zinc 2.2mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 5.1mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.9mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.6mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Blackberries, Raspberries, Whole Grain Quinoa, White Balsamic Vinegar (white Wine Vinegar, Grape Musts), Scallion, Mixed Greens (lettuce, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Kale, Spinach, Arugula), Ground Flax Seed, Olive Oil, Lemon Zest, Salt, White Pepper, Basil.
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