Toasted Quinoa Salad

Number of Servings: 4 (353 g)
Active Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 15 min.
Toasted Quinoa Salad

Never let your salads get boring. This tart salad incorporates quinoa and apple to support your greens with the nutrition and flavor of fruit and whole grain.

Ingredients

  • Salad:

    • ⅔ cup quinoa, cooked
    • 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed and roasted
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper
    • 2 large apples, diced
    • 8 cups baby greens
    • ¼ medium red onion, sliced

    Dressing:

    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • pinch of salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spread the cooked quinoa on a baking sheet and toast for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Combine the salad ingredients and toss with dressing to coat.
  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 353 g

Amount per serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 12.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 8.5g 32%
Total Sugars 20g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 20g
Protein 5g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 106.8mg 8%
Iron 2.3mg 10%
Potassium 910mg 20%
Vitamin A 1263.7mcg 140%
Vitamin C 42.1mg 45%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 25%
Vitamin K 189mcg 160%
Thiamin 0.2mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 3.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 30%
Folate 74.7mcg 19%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 7.3mcg 25%
Chloride 120.5mg 6%
Pantothenate 1.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 146.8mg 10%
Iodine 4.4mcg 2%
Magnesium 77mg 20%
Zinc 0.9mg 10%
Selenium 1.6mcg 4%
Copper 0.4mg 45%
Manganese 1.1mg 50%
Chromium 1.8mcg 6%
Molybdenum 2.8mcg 6%

* 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

Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Baby Mixed Greens (lettuce, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Kale, Spinach, Arugula), Quinoa, Olive Oil, Cider Vinegar, Onion, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Salt, Black Pepper.

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