Wholesome Fruit and Nut Salad
Avocado, grapes, crisp apples, peanuts and whole-grain quinoa tossed with mixed greens and a blueberry-balsamic vinaigrette.
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Wholesome Fruit and Nut Salad
Avocado, grapes, crisp apples, peanuts and whole-grain quinoa tossed with mixed greens and a blueberry-balsamic vinaigrette.
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| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3/4cup quinoacooked according to directions
- 1/2lb red seedless grapescut in half
- 3/4cup red apple (any variety)cored and chopped (Tip: toss with a little lemon juice to prevent browning)
- 2cups romaine lettucecut in 1″ pieces
- 1cup baby spinach leaveswashed
- 1/2cup Napa cabbageshredded
- 1-2Tbsp cilantro leaveschopped
- 1 1/2cup blueberry-balsamic vinaigretterecipe follows
- 3/4cup avocadopitted, peeled and diced 1/2″
- 3Tbsp dry roasted and salted peanutschopped
Blueberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1cup balsamic vinaigretteyour favorite prepared dressing
- 1/2cup blueberriesfresh or frozen, thawed
Instructions
- Divide among 6 bowls: lettuce, spinach, Napa cabbage, quinoa, grapes, apples and cilantro.
- Drizzle each bowl with blueberry-balsamic vinaigrette.
- Top with diced avocado and chopped peanuts.
Blueberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Blend dressing and blueberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.