How to Make a Grain Salad | Broccoli Quinoa Salad
A basic formula for making a grain salad like this Broccoli Quinoa Salad.
Servings 4
Calories 265kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked grains I used quinoa
- 2 cups steamed or blanched vegetables cut bite size (I used broccoli)
- 3 cups chopped greens I used baby spinach
- 1 cup fruit cut bite-sized (I used seedless red grapes)
- ½ cup toasted nuts or seeds I used pumpkin seeds
- juice of one lemon
- equal parts olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl up to the lemon juice. In a small jar with a lid, combine the lemon juice with equal parts olive oil and shake to combine. Pour over the salad and toss, season with salt and pepper as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2570IU | Vitamin C: 48.2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3.9mg