Superfoods Salad

This salad is packed with 12 superfoods! This is a great “clean out the refrigerator” salad that is easily customized to include whatever you have on hand.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked quinoa (see below)

½ cup frozen shelled edamame, defrosted

½ bunch curly kale (about 4 to 5 cups), chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces with thick ribs removed

½ cup fresh blueberries

½ cup red grapes, halved

½ cup dried cherries or cranberries, chopped if necessary

1/3 cup goat or parmesan cheese, crumbled or shredded

¼ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Pomegranate Vinaigrette (see recipe below)

Pomegranate Vinaigrette Ingredients:

½ cup olive oil

½ cup pomegranate juice

 ½ cup rice vinegar

2 Tablespoons white sugar

1 Tablespoon chopped shallots

¾ teaspoon chopped garlic

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

kosher salt to taste

Pomegranate Vinaigrette Instructions:

Place olive oil, pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, white sugar, shallots, garlic, white pepper, and salt in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

Instructions:

Put quinoa in a very large bowl. Add the kale, blueberries, grapes, dried cherries, cheese, sunflower seeds, pecans, and stir to combine; set aside. Add desired amount of dressing to salad, toss well to combine, and serve immediately.