Never let your salads get boring. This tart salad incorporates quinoa and apple to support your greens with the nutrition and flavor of fruit and whole grain.
Ingredients
- Salad Ingredients
2/3 c. quinoa, cooked
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed and roasted
1 T. olive oil
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
2 lg. apples, diced
8 c. baby greens
1/
- 4 med. red onion, sliced
Dressing Ingredients
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
1 t. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spread the cooked quinoa on a baking sheet and toast for 3-5 minutes.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Combine the salad ingredients and toss with dressing to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Chef's Practical Notes
Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.