Superfood Salad
6 steps
Prep:10minCook:15min
This superfood salad is packed with 12 superfoods! This is a great clean out the fridge meal and is easily customized to suit whatever you need to use up.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:59 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories405.5 kcal (20%)
Total Fat21.7 g (31%)
Carbs44.3 g (17%)
Sugars21.6 g (24%)
Protein11.5 g (23%)
Sodium445.5 mg (22%)
Fiber5.1 g (18%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

½ cupdry quinoa
cooked according to package directions

½ cupfrozen edamame
cooked according to package directions

0.5 bunchcurly kale
chopped into bite-sized pieces

½ cupfresh blueberries

½ cupred grapes
halved

½ cupdried cherries
chopped if necessary

⅓ cupfeta cheese
goat, or parmesan, crumbled, or shredded

¼ cupsunflower seeds
i used unsalted

¼ cupwalnuts
chopped, i used unsalted

¼ cuporange juice

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1garlic clove
finely minced or pressed

1 teaspoongranulated sugar

½ teaspoonsalt
or to taste

¼ teaspoonpepper
or to taste

1 heaping tablespoongreek yogurt
i used 0% fat, sour cream may be substituted
Instructions
Step 1
Cook quinoa according to package directions, likely cooking with 1 cup water to the 1/2 cup dry quinoa. Transfer about half of the cooked quinoa to a very large bowl. I don’t use all the quinoa for the salad and save the rest for another use. I find it too difficult to cook less than 1/2 cup dry quinoa.

Step 2
Cook edamame according to package directions. Drain and add to the bowl.

Step 3
To the bowl, add the kale, blueberries, grapes, dried cherries, cheese, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and stir to combine; set aside.







Step 4
To a glass mason jar with a lid (or similar jar with a lid), add the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, seal with lid, and shake vigorously to combine; about 1 to 2 minutes.





Step 5
Add the Greek yogurt and shake until creamy and incorporated, about 1 minute. Taste and check for seasoning balance, adding more salt, pepper, etc. as necessary. I prefer this dressing to be on the saltier side because it’s going to be coating a large bowl of unseasoned kale, vegetables, and quinoa and you need it to read salty out of the jar to properly flavor the salad.

Step 6
Add desired amount of dressing to salad, toss well to combine, and serve immediately. Extra dressing will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week; shake vigorously before using.
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