Crunchy Quinoa Broccoli Cabbage Spinach Salad

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    5 large salads

  • Calories

    762 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Crunchy Quinoa Broccoli Cabbage Spinach Salad

My all-time favorite combination of salads in one big nutritious bowl! You'll love how the flavors and textures come together!

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Ingredients

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Broccoli Salad:

  • 3 cups broccoli blanched and cooled, florets
  • 3 Bacon cooked and chopped, thick-cut strips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1/3 cup cashew nuts raw
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup see note*
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise see note, avocado
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice to taste
  • 1 pinch salt to taste, sea salt

Quinoa Salad:

  • 3 cups quinoa 1 cup dry, cooked
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup carrot shredded
  • 1/3 cup pecans chopped, raw
  • 1 apple cored and chopped, green
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt

Cabbage Slaw:

  • 1/2 green cabbage thinly sliced, medium head
  • 3 green onion chopped, stalks
  • 1/3 cup almonds sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt

To Assemble the Spinach Salad:

  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • roast turkey chopped

Orange-Ginger Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger peeled and grated, fresh
  • 1 garlic minced, small clove
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste, sea salt

Instructions

Assemble Broccoli Salad:

  1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook just until bright green and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain, immediately run cold water over the broccoli, and allow it to cool. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat and add the cashews and pure maple syrup. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cashews are toasted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and sea salt in a small bowl. Combine the blanched broccoli, cooked bacon, raisins, and toasted cashews in a mixing bowl. Toss in the mayonnaise dressing and stir until everything is combined. Taste salad for flavor and add more lemon juice and/or sea salt to taste.

Assemble Quinoa Salad:

  1. Toss together all ingredients for the quinoa salad in a large mixing bowl. Taste for flavor and more lemon juice, sea salt, and/or any spices or seasonings you like.

Assemble the Cabbage Slaw:

  1. Toss together all ingredients for the slaw in a mixing bowl. Add more lemon juice and/or sea salt to taste.

Make the Orange-Ginger Dressing

  1. Add all ingredients for the dressing to a small blender and blend until thick and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Assemble Spinach Salad:

  1. Assemble a large salad by adding desired amount of spinach to a large bowl, followed by desired amount of broccoli salad, quinoa salad, cabbage slaw, and roast turkey. Drizzle desired amount of orange-ginger dressing over your massive salad and toss everything together.

Notes

  • *Omit the pure maple syrup to make this Whole30 compliant
  • **Use your favorite mayonaise, aioli, kefir, or whole milk greek yogurt

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Large Salad Calories 762kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 35g (54%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5large salads

Amount Per Serving

Calories 762 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Large Salad
Calories 762kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 35g 54%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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