Quinoa Power Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
14 min 20 min 4
Quinoa Power Salad
Health Highlights
An energizing and satisfying salad featuring kale, sweet potato, and avocado.

Ingredients


1 cup Quinoa, uncooked
2 cup Water
1 large Carrots
1 avocado(s) Avocado
2 cup Kale (large)
1 cup Sweet potato (baked)
1/4 cup Walnuts
3 tbsp Cranberries (dried)
1 medium Lemon
1 tbsp Parsley, fresh (fresh)
1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
426 gm Chickpeas, canned, drained (can)

Instructions


1. Bake sweet potato ahead of time and allow to cool in fridge. Peel sweet potato and dice into small squares.

2. Cook 1 cup of quinoa in 2 cups of water according to instructions.

3. Wash veggies for salad.

4. Shred carrot.

5. Chop kale, fresh parsley, and walnuts into small pieces.

6. Dice avocado into small squares.

7. Combine veggies in large salad bowl with quinoa, sweet potatoes, juice of one lemon, vinegar, and spices.

8. Garnish with lemon wedge or slice.

9. Enjoy!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 479
Calories from fat 173
Calories from saturated fat 19.3
Total Fat 19.2 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 575 mg
Potassium 1001 mg
Total Carbohydrate 68 g
Dietary Fiber 17.6 g
Sugars 8.3 g
Protein 17.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.4
Grain 2.1
Meat Alternative 0.9
Vegetables 2.6

Energy sources


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