Salads

Lunch Boosting Quinoa Fruit Salad

Carrie Ditton
April 13, 2017
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Lunch Boosting Quinoa Fruit Salad: A tri-colored quinoa salad packed with juicy fruits and dressed in a strawberry dressing. This salad is vibrant, filling, healthy, and delicious!

4
2 cups quinoa, cooked
1 large mango
1 container (6 ounces) blueberries
2 cups chopped strawberries
4 cutie / mandarin oranges, peeled and separated
1 heaping cup fresh blueberries
½ cup feta cheese
Dressing:
1/3 cup agave
1/3 cup white rice vinegar
1 Tbsp poppyseeds
10 medium strawberries
Peel and chop the mango. Wash the blueberries. Wash and dry the strawberries. Peel and separate the cuties. Gently mix together the cool quinoa, fruits and feta. Prepare the dressing: In a blender, combine...
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Nutritions

Calories
836

Sodium
395mg
16% DV

Fat
13g
20% DV

Protein
23g
47% DV

Carbs
163g
55% DV

Fiber
22g
89% DV
Mixed Lunch Rice/Grains

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Nutritions

Calories
461

Sodium
983mg
40% DV

Fat
12g
19% DV

Protein
13g
26% DV

Carbs
73g
24% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV