Super Foods Salad
January 20, 2026
How to Make Super Foods Salad
The salad tastes not only super nourishing, but is also bursting with flavor. Boost the flavor even more by adding 4 Tsp. dried cranberries, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or a diced orange. Or choose baby arugula for the greens.
30 min cook time
4servings
1-3/4 cups salad, 1 Tbsp. dressing
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Rinse and cook the quinoa in 1 cup water for about 10 minutes or until the water is just absorbed. Fluff it and remove it from the heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the edamame for 5 minutes in about 4 cups of boiling water.
- In a small food processor or blender, puree the oil, lemon and orange juices, 1/4 avocado, cilantro, salt and garlic.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bell pepper, quinoa, edamame, remaining avocado and sunflower seeds. Pour the dressing over everything and toss gently. Serve immediately.
- Do Ahead Or Delegate: Cook the quinoa and the edamame, juice the orange, chop the cilantro, peel the garlic, prepare the dressing and dice the bell pepper.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1-3/4 cups salad, 1 Tbsp. dressing
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Amount per serving
Calories
265
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
16g
21%-
Saturated Fat
2.1g
11%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
0mg
0% -
Sodium
70mg
3% -
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%-
Dietary Fiber
7g
25% -
Total Sugars
3g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
9g
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Potassium
605mg
13%
Ingredients
quinoa
1/2 cup
fresh shelled edamame ((1 cup))
6 oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup
lemon (juice only (about 2 Tbsp.))
1/2
orange juice (preferably fresh)
2 tbsp
avocado (use 1/4 in the dressing and dice the remaining 3/4 for salad)
1
fresh cilantro or parsley (coarsely chopped)
1/8 cup
salt
1/4 tsp
garlic (peeled and halved)
1 clove
lettuce (head (6 ounce), chopped or torn, if necessary)
1
orange bell pepper (cored and diced)
1/2
unsalted sunflower seeds, or use pecans or pistachios
2 tbsp