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Greens and Ancient Grains Salad
Ancient Grains are kind of a "thing" now. But what are they really?!?! In the case of this salad recipe we use quinoa as the grain. If you haven't tried quinoa yet you'll definitely want to try it. It's easy to prepare and can be very filling.
TOTAL TIME
30 Mins
COURSE
Salad, Side Dish
CUISINE
American, Profile
SERVINGS
6
INGREDIENTS
Dressing:
- 1 med orange peeled and sectioned,
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped fine
- 2 or more cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 2 T extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 cups baby Arugula triple washed
- 2 cups baby spinach triple washed
- 2 cups baby Kale triple washed
- 1 cup quinoa prepared
- 18 pecan halves roasted
INSTRUCTIONS
For the dressing:
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In a large salad bowl combine orange segments, red onion, minced garlic cloves, brown mustard, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and turmeric, blend to combine.
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Add Quinoa, salad greens, and pecans.
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Toss and serve.
To prepare quinoa"
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Add two cups of water to a sauce pan with a tight fitting lid and bring to a rolling boil.
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Add one cup of dry quinoa that has been rinsed to water and stir.
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Put lid on and reduce heat to low and simmer quinoa for 12 minutes.
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Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
NOTES
Profile Exchange: 1 cup veggies, 1/2 starch, 1 fat
KEYWORD
Profile Friendly Salad, Profile Salad Ideas, Profile Salads
