Mega Crunchy Romaine Salad with Quinoa
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Mega Crunchy Romaine Salad with Quinoa

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 18%
CARBS 50G42% OF CAL
7G FIBER22G SUGAR21G OTHER
FAT 29G55% OF CAL
4G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A crunchy, filling salad inspired by Trader Joe's version, built on quinoa with fresh vegetables, sunflower seeds, and a light lime dressing. Light yet satisfying.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 ⅓ cups water
  • 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small head of romaine (about 11 ounces) or one 5-to-6-ounce bag of romaine, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup shredded carrots (I used 2 large carrots, turned into ribbons with a julienne peeler and roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage (green or purple) or broccoli slaw
  • 1/2 cup chopped radishes
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 medium limes)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder
PREP
15M
SODIUM
344MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.