How to Make Sun-Kissed Health Salad
Creamy, crunchy, tangy, and loaded with protein – this salad has it all! Blending avocado into the dressing makes it rich and creamy, and the addition of citrus can make it feel like summer any time of year. Quinoa, edamame, and pepitas add protein, making this a hearty salad that would be great along side a sandwich or soup for lunch!
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30 min prep time
20 min cook time
6servings
1 1/2 cups
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Make the citrus dressing: In a blender or food processor, blend olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, 1/4 of the avocado, parsley, salt, and garlic until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, quinoa, edamame, the rest of the avocado, and pepitas. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1 1/2 cups
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Amount per serving
Calories
190
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
12g
15%-
Saturated Fat
1.6g
8% -
Trans Fats
0g
-
Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
105mg
5% -
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%-
Dietary Fiber
5g
18% -
Total Sugars
3g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
7g
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Potassium
490mg
10%
Ingredients
olive oil
2 tbsp
lemon juice
2 tbsp
orange juice
2 tbsp
avocado (divided use, pitted, peeled, and diced)
1 whole
fresh parsley (stems removed)
1/4 cup
salt
1/4 tsp
garlic
1 clove
bibb or boston lettuce (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 head
grape or cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
1 cup
quinoa (cooked according to package directions and cooled)
1/2 cup
frozen shelled edamame (cooked according to package directions)
1 cup
unsalted pepitas
2 tbsp