Toasted Quinoa Salad - 3 Guiding Stars
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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.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 365; Total Fat 18g (23% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2.5g (13% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 285mg (12% DV); Total Carbohydrate 49g (18% DV); Dietary Fiber 8.5g (32% DV); Total Sugars 20g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 5g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 8% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 20% DV; Vitamin K 160% DV; Vitamin A 140% DV; Manganese 50% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/toasted-quinoa-salad/
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