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Winter Pomegranate Orange Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Greek Yogurt Dressing
A mouthwatering winter salad with quinoa, spinach, mandarine oranges, and crunchy pistachios. Topped with a creamy lemon greek yogurt dressing and feta cheese this makes one unforgettable salad!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
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cook
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Cook 1 cup uncooked quinoa according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, set it aside to cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
uncooked quinoa1 cup
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toss
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Add the cooked and cooled quinoa, 3 cups chopped baby spinach, 2 cups drained canned mandarin oranges, and 1 cup pomegranate seeds to a large bowl and toss together lightly.
chopped baby spinach3 cupsdrained canned mandarin oranges2 cupspomegranate seeds1 cup
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blend
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Make the dressing by adding 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to a blender or food processor and blending until smooth and creamy.
fresh lemon juice, (about 1 lemon)3 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar1 tablespoongranulated sugar1 tablespoonminced garlic1 teaspoon
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toss
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Drizzle your preferred amount of dressing over the salad and toss together until evenly coated. Top with ¼ cup coarsely chopped pistachios and ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
337 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
287 mg
protein Content
9 g
trans Fat Content
0.002 g
cholesterol Content
6 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
14 g
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