Raspberry Quinoa Salad
Everyone needs a break from heavy foods, and what better way to cleanse your palate than with this fresh, simple salad? Pecans and chia seeds ensure that even the biggest appetites will be satisfied, while the raspberries add a fresh sweetness to the dish.
4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbspcanola oilAmount3 tbspIngredientcanola oil
- 1 tbspred wine vinegarAmount1 tbspIngredientred wine vinegar
- 1 tspsaltAmount1 tspIngredientsalt
- 1 tspsugar or honeyAmount1 tspIngredientsugar or honey
- 1 tspdried oreganoAmount1 tspIngredientdried oregano
- 1/4 tspDijon mustardAmount1/4 tspIngredientDijon mustard
- 1/8 tsppepper
- 1 bunch kaleAmount1Ingredientbunch kale, stems removed and chopped, stems removed and chopped
- 1romaine heart, chopped
- 2/3 cupcooked quinoaAmount2/3 cupIngredientcooked quinoa
- 1small cucumberAmount1Ingredientsmall cucumber, chopped, chopped
- 1/4 cupchopped pecansAmount1/4 cupIngredientchopped pecans
- 1 tspchia seedsAmount1 tspIngredientchia seeds
- 3 ozraspberriesAmount3 ozIngredientraspberries
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, sugar or honey, oregano, Dijon mustardAmount1/4 tspIngredientDijon mustard, and pepper. Set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, toss together the kale, romaine, quinoa, cucumber, pecans, chia seeds, and raspberriesAmount3 ozIngredientraspberries. Serve with dressing on the side.
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