Try This Green Salad With Sesame-Quinoa Granola Recipe For A Leveled Up Lunch - Women's Health Australia

Try This Green Salad With Sesame-Quinoa Granola Recipe For A Leveled Up Lunch

So crunchy, so good.

 

YIELDS:                         TOTAL TIME:                    CAL/SERV: 
1-4 serving(s)                45 mins                  322

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c.

    old-fashioned oats

  • 1/2 c.

    sliced raw almonds

  • 1/2 c.

    tricolor quinoa

  • 1/4 c.

    unsalted raw pepitas

  • 1/4 c.

    toasted sesame seeds

  • 2 tbsp.

    pure maple syrup

  • 1

    large egg white

  • Pinch cayenne pepper

  • 3 tbsp.

    olive oil, divided

  • Kosher salt and pepper

  • 1 tbsp.

    rice vinegar

  • 1/2 tsp.

    honey

  • 9 oz.

    oz arugula, thick stems discarded (8 cups)

  • 3

    Persian cucumbers, sliced 1/8-in. thick

  • 3

    scallions, thinly sliced

  • 1

    Granny Smith apple

    (8 oz), cored, quartered, and sliced crosswise 1/8-in. thick

  • 1

    avocado, sliced

Directions

    1. STEP 1 Heat oven to 325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick baking mat.
    2. STEP 2 In large bowl, combine oats, almonds, quinoa, pepitas, and sesame seeds. In small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, egg white, cayenne, 2 Tbsp oil, and 3/4 tsp salt; drizzle over oat mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread on prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, until golden brown, 25 to 30 min. Let cool completely.
    3. STEP 3 Meanwhile, in another large bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Toss with arugula, cucumbers, scallions, and apple. Gently fold in avocado. Divide among plates; sprinkle each with 3 Tbsp granola (there will be leftover granola).

Per serving: About 322 cal, 21 g fat (2.5 g sat), 0 mg chol, 306 mg sodium, 28 g carb, 8 g fiber, 10 g sugar (3 g added sugar), 9 g pro

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