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Hearty Greens and Grains Salad

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A nourishing and fulfilling salad with a mix of raw and roasted vegetables, hearty grains, and topped with avocado, a hard-boiled egg, nuts, and chives.

Ingredients for Hearty Greens and Grains Salad

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Romaine Lettuce, fresh

0 oz

Cooked Quinoa, cooked

cups

Bell Pepper, thinly sliced

cups

Your Favorite Salad Dressing

cups

Avocado, sliced

each

Hard-boiled Egg, halved

each

Chives, snipped

tablespoons

Almonds, sliced

tablespoons

How to Make Hearty Greens and Grains Salad

1. Prepare the Salad Base

Begin by laying a plush bed of romaine lettuce into a serving bowl as your canvas.

2. Add Cooked Grains

Scatter half a cup of cooked quinoa over the romaine lettuce.

3. Introduce Roasted Vegetables

Add a generous cup of roasted sweet potatoes to the bowl.

4. Add Raw Vegetables

Introduce a quarter cup of thinly sliced red bell pepper for a sparkle of freshness.

5. Dress the Salad

Drizzle a quarter cup of your favorite salad dressing over the layered ingredients and give the salad a gentle toss.

6. Add Creamy Avocado and Protein

Fan out half an avocado on one side of the bowl and nestle a halved hard-boiled egg on the opposite side.

7. Garnish with Chives and Nuts

Sprinkle snipped chives and a handful of sliced almonds over the top.

Pitfalls and tips

Incorporate a variety of flavors

sweet, tangy, and umami via ingredients like dried fruits, vinaigrette or citrus, and cheese or roasted nuts.

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