James W / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / Categories: Nutrition, Recipes Green Superfood Salad Featuring green superfoods like broccoli, seeds and avocado, this nutrient dense salad is full of plant-based protein and quality fats to support hormones, and lots of antioxidants and fiber to promote health and longevity. Ingredients Salad 1½ cups bite sized broccoli florets 1 cup frozen peas ½ cup cooked quinoa 1 cup chopped English cucumber 1 cup good-quality feta cheese, crumbled 1 handful of alfalfa sprouts 2 tbsp toasted seeds such as pumpkin, sesame or sunflower ½ avocado, cut into pieces 1 small handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped Dressing 2 tsp lemon juice 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp table salt ¼ tsp pepper Directions Fill a saucepan with one inch of hot water and add a pinch of salt. Bring it to a boil, drop in the broccoli & peas, cover and boil for 3 minutes. Remove peas and broccoli from heat. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to take heat out stop the cooking process. Place the broccoli and peas in a bowl along with the rest of the salad ingredients. Pour dressing over and toss to mix. Tips: Quinoa can be prepared ahead in a large batch and frozen in smaller portions. Toast seeds in a dry skillet over low heat watching carefully to make sure they do not burn. Per one serving: 540 Calories, 50 mg Cholesterol, 37 g Total Fat, 11 g Saturated Fat, 1197 mg Sodium, 35 g Carbohydrate, 11 g Fiber, 23 g Protein. Previous Article Fermented Dilly Carrot Sticks Next Article Cherry Granita Print 15694 Rate this article: No rating