Nourishing Quinoa Detox Salad
This delicious & refreshing quinoa detox salad is packed with veggies, blueberries, chickpeas, & almonds. Top it off with your favorite dressing, for a super nourishing plant powered salad!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 1 cup Cooked or canned chickpeas
- 2 cups Leafy greens i.e. arugula, kale, baby, spinach, etc
- 1/2 cup Chopped raw broccoli
- 1/4 cup Chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup Chopped raw cauliflower
- 1/4 cup Chopped red/yellow/orange bell peppers
- 1/2 cup Blueberries
- 1/2 cup Chopped mango
- 2 tablespoons Dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons Slivered almonds
- Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to directions, or heat up frozen, pre-cooked quinoa in the microwave, and pour it into a large serving bowl.
- Add the cooked or canned chickpeas to the quinoa.
- Add greens, chopped veggies, blueberries, mango, and slivered almonds to the quinoa and chickpeas.
- Make the dressing, and pour desired amount over ingredients. Stir well to toss before serving.
Notes
LOW FODMAP OPTION: Use canned, drained, and rinsed chickpeas, and limit to 1/2 cup per serving. Limit broccoli to 1/2 cup per serving {or use only broccoli heads, not stems}. Omit cauliflower & mango. Limit dried cranberries to 1 tablespoon per serving, and limit almonds to ~ 2 tablespoons per serving.
EASY MAKE AHEAD MEAL: This refreshing quinoa salad can be made ahead of time, and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It's delicious the next day, served as leftovers for lunch!
NOTES: Adjust ingredient amounts to preference. Nutrition information does not include vinaigrette.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2866IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg