Everyone needs a go-to salad, this is ours. Loaded with vegetables and healthy vegetarian protein, this power salad is filling and PACKED with nutrition. This salad dressing is a staple in our house. We often add feta cheese, it adds a lot of flavour. Your call!
Salad Ingredients:
- 2 c. spinach
- 2 c. kale, torn into bite sized pieces
- 3/4 c. chickpeas (drained)
- 3/4 c. cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1/3 c. pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 c. chopped roasted almonds
- 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon (fresh only)
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. sugar or honey
- 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2/3 c. canola oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a shallow large serving bowl, place the salad ingredients in sections (however you wish!).
- In a mason jar or tall cup, stir together the garlic cloves, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar or honey and vinegar. Stir together.
- Add the canola oil in a stream while whisking (or use an Aerolatte, this is ALL I use for making salad dressing, it perfectly emulsifies the dressing). Taste and add salt and pepper if you wish.
- Pour the salad dressing over the salad and serve!
Hi..the recipe has Kale twice…should it be couscous or quinoa? I am trying to figure out which one from the pic! It looks delish…a must try! Tks!
Linda
Oh gosh Linda it should be quinoa I got a little too excited! Sorry will correct now!
Hi Tori,
Love your website & recipes! Where did you get the adorable salad dressing dispenser from?
Thanks!
Thank you Les! I got it from Fish’s Eddies in New York!
Just made this salad and dressing for lunch. It is delicious! I made extra to save and eat for lunch during the week. Thanks for the tasty and healthy recipe!
Thank you for taking the time to post such a nice comment Ali! So glad you liked it! Tori
Just made this salad and it is absolutely delicious. The dressing is amazing.
Thank you for having a great website with healthy tasty recipes!
Thanks SO much Danielle I really appreciate the feedback!!! Have a great weekend! Tori
Wow, this truly looks phenominal, definitely looks like a go to! I’m really dying to try it! Is there a chance that you know it’s nutritional info such as carbs, protein, fat, fiber, calories etc.? I would greatly appreciate:)
Hi Mia sorry I haven’t done the nutritional evaluation of it! I DO know that it’s super healthy of course:)
It would be wonderful if I could adjust the servings, see the nutritional facts & have an option to print button. Excited to make it!
Thank you (belated) Katie!!!!
How many servings is it?
Hi Tanya it depends if it is for a side or a main, but about 6-8