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Last updated on March 8, 2018. Originally posted on May 9, 2016 By Maryea / 11 Comments

Quinoa Power Salad

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This Quinoa Power Salad is having a bit of an identity crisis. It badly wants to be a cool kid and be called a Quinoa Power Bowl. Salad just sounds so boring and uninteresting; bowls are so trendy and now.

Like any child, it had to listen to its wise mother. (Are you following this? I’m the wise mother. The salad is the child. Too much of a stretch? Sorry. It’s Monday.) The wise mother said that you can call yourself whatever you want, but you can’t change what you are. And when you put spinach, quinoa, strawberries, blueberries, and avocado together, top them with chia seeds and dressing, it’s a salad. Even if you serve it in a bowl.Quinoa Power Salad recipeI won’t be mad if you want to call this a Quinoa Power Bowl. I almost went that route. It has a nice ring to it and if someone asks what you had for lunch, Quinoa Power Bowl sounds pretty cool. But for the sake of clarity, I’m calling this a Quinoa Power Salad. Quinoa Power Salad recipe

It has just about everything I love in one bowl. Topped with chia seeds (powerful!) and a simple, but lovely honey lime dressing that adds just enough flavor to the fresh ingredients.  Strict vegans, use agave in place of the honey and you have a protein-packed vegan salad that will knock your socks off.

Because this recipe was primarily developed for my own lunch, it’s a small batch that serves 1-2 as an entire meal, depending on how hungry you are. You can easily double, triple, or even quadruple this recipe if you need to feed a family or a crowd as a side dish.

It’s a salad. It’s a bowl. It’s a salad in a bowl. Call it whatever you want, just make it! You’ll love it.

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Quinoa Power Salad recipe

Quinoa Power Salad


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  • Author: Happy Healthy Mama
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 1-2 1x
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Description

This Quinoa Power Salad is an easy-to-put-together, nutrient-packed salad that tastes amazing.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey (strict vegans use agave nectar)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1/2 heaping cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup strawberries, cut into chunks
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and honey and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, quinoa, strawberries, and blueberries and toss to combine.
  3. Drizzle with the dressing, reserving a little bit of it, and toss again to combine.
  4. Add the avocado slices and lightly toss.
  5. Drizzle the rest of the dressing on top and sprinkle with the chia seeds.
  6. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Category: salad

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: whole recipe
  • Calories: 570
  • Sugar: 37g
  • Sodium: 40.5mg
  • Fat: 29.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.9g
  • Carbohydrates: 76.3g
  • Fiber: 16.7g
  • Protein: 9.7g

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  1. J says

    June 30, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    It seems to have a very high fat content, no?

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    • Maryea says

      July 1, 2016 at 8:47 am

      Most of the fat is coming from the extra virgin olive oil and the avocado, both of which are healthy fats essential for our health. The average person needs to consume between 50-95 grams of fat each day. So while the salad may be on the high side for one meal, it definitely fits within the norms of how much fat we should eat each day. Remember, these good fats are great for heart health, they help transport fat soluble vitamins, help keep you full, and can help your metabolism. All good things! 🙂

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  2. Bella says

    May 19, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    I will make this without the quinoa and it will still be amazing! As a diabetic the high carbohydrate count is out of the question with the quinoa, as it should be with all diabetics.

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    • Maryea says

      May 20, 2016 at 8:30 am

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Lee says

    May 11, 2016 at 5:29 am

    Whatever it is, it looks yummy.

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 11, 2016 at 6:29 am

      Thanks Lee! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Heather HUrt says

    May 10, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    This looks so yummy and so easy! As I have said before, I just love your blogs evolvement. Keep up the great work!

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    • Maryea says

      May 11, 2016 at 6:29 am

      Thanks so much Heather. That means a lot!

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    May 10, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Yum! I love quinoa salads/ bowls. And I love the idea to add in berries.
    You just always manage to inspire my meal planning! 🙂

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  6. Alina says

    May 9, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Oh yes, I will definitely love it! And my 2 kids and husband too :)! Thank you, Maryea! (I guess one can never have too many exclamation marks :)).

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    • Maryea says

      May 10, 2016 at 6:50 am

      You’re welcome! I like exclamation points!! 😉

      Reply

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