Strawberry Quinoa Salad With Brie
Decadent strawberry salad with brie cheese,quinoa kale, chard & spinach. Top with a sweet grainy mustard vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups kale mixed
- 4-5 cups spinach
- 4-5 cups chard
- 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
- 1/3 cup Brie cheese rind off: This is a personal preference, diced
- 8 strawberries (as many as you like- I used 8 cut in halves and quarters
Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard greens brassica mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the greens mixture, strawberries and the brie.
- Combine the vinaigrette ingredients completely, using either a lidded jar to shake the ingredients together or a fork to whisk it rapidly.
- Heat the vinaigrette and the quinoa up; the microwave works fast & easy for this.
- Combine the hot vinaigrette and the hot quinoa with the salad rapidly, wilting the greens slightly and softening the brie further. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6765IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 94.5mg | 105% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.