Sweetgreen Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Base
- 1
Cook Quinoa
Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Prepare Mixed Greens
In a large bowl, add 4 cups of mixed greens as the base of your salad.
- 3
Add Chickpeas
Add 1 cup of cooked chickpeas to the bowl with mixed greens.
Adding Toppings
- 4
Add Fresh Vegetables
Top the mixed greens and chickpeas with 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes and 1 cup of diced cucumber.
- 5
Add Avocado
Slice the medium avocado and place it on top of the salad.
- 6
Sprinkle Cheese and Nuts
Add 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese and 1 cup of sliced almonds over the salad.
Preparing the Dressing
- 7
Mix Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
- 8
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
