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By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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This plant-based quinoa salad has a beautiful blend of colors with pomegranate seeds, orange slices, fresh mint, and walnuts in a bed of greens. Enjoy it either as a main or a side dish.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Yield: 4-6 servings

Gluten Free Soy Free

Ingredients

4 cups baby spinach
4 cups baby kale
½ cup fresh mint, chopped
2 cups cooked quinoa
¼ cup green onion, diced
2 cups pomegranate seeds
2 oranges, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp lime zest

Dressing

¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Tbsp date paste
Zest of one lime

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, stir in spinach, kale, mint, quinoa, lime zest, and green onion. Top with pomegranates, orange slices, and walnuts.
2. To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients together well in a small bowl.
3. Drizzle the dressing over salad, and serve immediately.

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Name: Pomegranate Orange Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 cups baby spinach; 4 cups baby kale; ½ cup fresh mint, chopped; 2 cups cooked quinoa; ¼ cup green onion, diced; 2 cups pomegranate seeds; 2 oranges, peeled and sliced; 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts; 2 Tbsp lime zest; ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 Tbsp date paste; Zest of one lime

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