Menstrual Phase Winter Salad
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Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories444.5 kcal (22%)
Total Fat26.6 g (38%)
Carbs38.3 g (15%)
Sugars3.6 g (4%)
Protein15.4 g (31%)
Sodium528 mg (26%)
Fiber7.8 g (28%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

½ cupquinoa
rinsed

1 cupwater

1beet
medium, peeled and grated

2 cupsmixed greens
spinach, arugula, or kale

¼ cupwalnuts chopped

¼ cupcrumbled goat cheese

¼ cupred fruit
pomegranate, raspberries, goji berries, or cranberries

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
or lemon juice

1 teaspoondijon mustard

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Dice the beets and carrots into small pieces and toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, or until desired doneness (for a cooler, summer version of this salad, serve the beets and carrots raw in the salad) .
Step 2
Toast the walnuts for 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Cook quinoa: Add water and quinoa to an Instantpot and cook on the quinoa setting. When done, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4
Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Step 5
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, grated beet, cooked quinoa, walnuts, goat cheese, and pomegranate seeds.
Step 6
Drizzle with the dressing and toss well. Serve immediately or chill briefly.
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