Hot and Healthy Salad

Name: Hot and Healthy Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Quinoa; 2 Sweet potatoes, cubed; 1 can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 bunch Kale; 1 bunch Spinach; 2 oz Arugula; 2 Tomatoes, cubed; 1 Avocado, mashed; 1/3 cup Olive Oil; 2 tsp Siracha, or more if you like it extra spicy; 4 tsp Red Wine Vinegar; 4 tsp Dijon Mustard; 4 tsp Honey; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Pepper; Slivered almonds; Sunflower seeds; Red pepper flakes

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

This salad is jam-packed with nutrients and has a sweet and spicy dressing to compliment it!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories269.3 kcal (13%)

Total Fat15.8 g (23%)

Carbs27.9 g (11%)

Sugars6.8 g (8%)

Protein7.3 g (15%)

Sodium233.8 mg (12%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

Instructions

Roast Potatoes and Chickpeas

Step 1

Cube sweet potatoes. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Combine with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle some salt. If using air fryer, set to 375F and roast 11-13 minutes, stirring halfway through. If using oven, set oven to 375F and roast 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through. You should be able to pierce potatoes with a fork. Let cool completely before adding to salad.

Cook Quinoa

Step 2

In a small sauce pan, add quinoa and 1 cup of water. Cover pan with lid. Cook on high until boiling, then switch heat to medium-low. Cook until all liquid is gone and quinoa is fluffy. Stir occasionally. Once fully cooked, remove from heat and let cool completely before adding to salad.

Make Dressing

Step 3

Add all dressing ingredients to small bowl. Whisk together until completely combined.

Tenderize Kale

Step 4

In large bowl, place kale and 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Tenderize the kale by massaging it between your fingers. This gives the kale a less bitter taste.

Make Salad

Step 5

Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the kale. Drizzle dressing on top and toss to combine. You can also top the salad with almonds, sunflower seeds, or red pepper flakes.