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Power Salad with Lemon Chia Seed Dressing
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Power Salad with Lemon Chia Seed Dressing

The Power Salad combines spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, almonds, apples, red cabbage, and avocado tossed in a bright lemon chia seed dressing. The salad layers hearty grains and legumes with fresh produce and crunchy nuts, complemented by a tangy, slightly sweet dressing enriched with chia seeds for texture and nutrition. It is a filling, colorful dish suitable for a wholesome meal or side salad.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, International, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • 4 cups spinach packed
  • 1 sweet potato peeled, chopped, and roasted, large
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 chickpeas 15 oz can, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 apple diced, large, Gala or Fuji variety
  • 1 cup red cabbage chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced, large
For the Lemon Chia Seed Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar golden or white variety
  • 2 teaspoons honey use agave for vegan, or agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • Pinch salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch black pepper to taste, freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, chickpeas, almonds, apples, red cabbage, and avocado.
  2. For the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey or agave, and chia seeds in a small bowl or jar. Whisk until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  3. Drizzle the dressing on the salad and toss well to coat. Serve!
  4. Note-to roast the sweet potatoes, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chopped sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet, drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Roast until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. I like to make the sweet potatoes and quinoa ahead of time so the salad is easy to put together during the week. This salad is very adaptable! Feel free to add your favorite veggies and fruits to the mix!