Description

This Ultimate Superfood Salad is a nourishing blend of powerhouse ingredients designed to fuel your body and satisfy your taste buds. With a base of baby kale and watercress, fiber-rich freekeh, antioxidant-packed vegetables, and a heart-healthy flaxseed oil dressing, it’s the perfect meal for anyone seeking a vibrant, nutrient-dense dish.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups baby kale

1 cup watercress

½ cup cooked freekeh

½ cup thinly sliced radishes

½ cup roasted sweet potato cubes

1 small avocado, cubed

2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons dried cranberries

¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

2 tablespoons flaxseed oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Greens: Rinse and dry the baby kale and watercress. Place in a large salad bowl.
Cook the Freekeh: Rinse ½ cup freekeh. Simmer in 1½ cups water or broth for about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Roast the Sweet Potato: Dice a small sweet potato, toss with olive oil and salt, and roast at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes.
Assemble the Salad: Top greens with freekeh, roasted sweet potato, radishes, avocado, sunflower seeds, cranberries, and blue cheese.
Make the Dressing: Whisk flaxseed oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Toss and Serve: Drizzle dressing over salad and gently toss. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a vegan version, omit blue cheese or use a plant-based alternative.

Substitute quinoa or brown rice for freekeh if gluten-free is needed.

Add grilled salmon or chickpeas for extra protein.

Store dressing separately if meal-prepping to keep greens crisp.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Tossing
Cuisine: Modern American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 large bowl (1/2 of recipe)
Calories: 480 kcal
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 360mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 22g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 9g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 10mg

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