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- 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked grain (quinoa*, wild rice and/or brown rice)
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 4 cups mixed spring greens (torn Bibb lettuce and/or spring mix)
- 2 cups blueberries (9-10 oz.)
- 1 cup cantaloupe cubes
- 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in narrow ribbons
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, flaked (optional)
- 1/3 cup snipped or shredded fresh herbs (dill, basil, and/or mint)
1. For basil dressing, in a blender or small food processor combine the 1 cup basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl stir together cooked grains and green onions. Stir in about 2 tablespoons of the basil dressing to coat.
3. For the salad, line a large bowl with greens. Top greens with grains mixture, blueberries, cantaloupe, tomatoes, zucchini, walnuts, and (if desired) salmon. Drizzle with half the remaining basil dressing; toss gently. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 8 side-dish or 4 main-dish servings.
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
1. *For 2 cups cooked quinoa, in a fine strainer rinse quinoa under cold running water; drain. In a small saucepan combine water, the quinoa, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Let stand to cool slightly. Drain off remaining liquid. Fluff with a fork.
- cal. (kcal) 207,
- Fat, total (g) 13,
- sat. fat (g) 1,
- carb. (g) 21,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 4,
- fiber (g) 4,
- sugar (g) 6,
- pro. (g) 5,
- vit. A (IU) 1312,
- vit. C (mg) 23,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 73,
- sodium (mg) 91,
- Potassium (mg) 394,
- calcium (mg) 50,
- iron (mg) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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