Breakfast Salad

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 2
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This recipe is high in fiber, which will help lowering cholesterol and glucose levels. Rich in Iron, which is a mineral our body needs for growth and development.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 Each Sweet Potato (large, roasted)
  • 2 Each Beet (golden or red, thinly sliced)
  • 4 Each Radishes (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber (shredded)
  • 1 Each Avocado (ripe)
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
  • 4 Handful Mixed Greens
  • 4 tbsp Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 2 Each Eggs (large)
    • Dressing
  • 1 Each Avocado
  • 1/2 Each Jalapeno
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Water (more or less for the consistency you desire)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Let's cook the quinoa.

    Prepare the quinoa in advance, according to the package instructions. Bake the sweet potatoes as desired.

  2. 2
    Chop the vegetables.

    Peel and thinly slice the beets. Thinly slice the radishes. Peel and grate the cucumber. Slice avocado. Chop cilantro.

  3. 3
    Let's make the dressing.

    Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until you have the consistency you want.

  4. 4
    Serve.

    To serve, place the salad greens in a bowl. Arrange small piles of each vegetable and the quinoa. Drizzle with dressing.

  5. 5
    Store.

    Store the rest of the dressing in a closed container in the refrigerator for about 2-4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1000kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 57.6g89%
Saturated Fat 11.9g60%
Cholesterol 186mg62%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 2343mg67%
Total Carbohydrate 101.2g34%
Dietary Fiber 24.8g100%
Sugars 14.4g
Protein 29.9g60%
Calcium 11 mg
Iron 68 mg
Vitamin D 88 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Average cost of recipe per serving: $5.79

Note: The costs are an estimated calculation and are subject to variation depending on the time of year and your location.

Adapted from: www.acouplecooks.com

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Keywords: quinoa, sweet potato, beet, radish, avocado, pepita
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