Grains & Fruit Summer Salad
Rich in vitamins and minerals, this brilliant summer salad is a wholly satisfying low-calorie stunner. Serve alongside juicy chicken or a succulent steak, or top with grilled shrimp for a healthy complete meal in only half an hour!
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Grains & Fruit Summer Salad
Directions
- 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.
- In a medium bowl stir together cooked grains and green onions. Stir in about 2 tablespoons of the basil dressing to coat.
- 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.
Cooked quinoa
Directions
- *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.
Nutrition Facts (Grains & Fruit Summer Salad)
- Per serving:
- 207 kcal ,
- 13 g fat
- (1 g sat. fat ,
- 4 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 6 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 91 mg sodium ,
- 21 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 6 g sugar ,
- 5 g pro.