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    Home » 30-Minute Meals

    Published: Jul, 2017. Updated: Dec, 2022 by Iryna Bychkiv | This post may contain affiliate links. Read more here

    Nordic Superfood Salad (So Easy And Good)

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    Thank you Village Harvest for sponsoring this post. Every day Village Harvest is planting seeds of change and growing possibilities, one bag of goodness at a time.

    EPIC Nordic Superfood Salad is packed with nutrients. Crunchy, juicy and incredibly delicious, this healthy salad is going to be a huge hit at your house.

    Nordic Superfood Salad (So Easy And Good)

    Hello my friends! How is your week going so far?

    If you've been following along, you probably noticed that lately I've been sharing a lot of healthier recipes. One reason for healthier recipes is because they are much more in demand during the summer months.
    Another reason is that, me and my family also try to eat healthier.

    Summer is in full swing and I just don't feel like cooking heavy recipes. After all, summer is all about spending more time outside and enjoying beautiful weather rather than staying in the kitchen and cooking for hours. If we're not grilling meat, we consume a lot of salads.

    Today, I want to share with you a delicious summer recipe, that is healthy, colourful and makes a satisfying lunch or dinner. My vegetarian Nordic Superfood Salad has everything needed for a filling meal! It's a burst of nutrients on a plate!

    When cooking vegetarian recipes, it can be a daunting task to prepare a meal that has enough nutrients to keep your body healthy and satisfy hunger.

    Lately, my favorite way to incorporate maximum healthy benefits into a recipe is to use super grains. My recent discovery - Village Harvest Organic Gluten-Free Benefit Blends. Their campaign slogan is "Something Better Starts Here".

    And indeed, Village Harvest Organic products are more than just rice, they are about discovering new possibilities at home in the kitchen, or thousands of miles away in the fields.

    Village Harvest Organic have 3 different varieties Organic Antioxidant Blend, Organic Ancient Grain Blend and Organic Protein Blend.  All of these blends offer a distinctive combination of healthful goodness. I encourage you try all 3 of these blends and let me know which one is your favorite?

    In my Nordic Superfood Salad I used Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend. It contains Millet, White Quinoa, Red Quinoa And Buckwheat. Serving size of this benefit blend has 6 grams of protein which is pretty good, right?

    As you've probably guessed, my Nordic Superfood Salad is packed with healthy grains. Taking a step further, I couldn't pass by a chance to slip in some crunchy nuts and colourful veggies. This summer, I love using cabbage in a variety of my recipes. It adds a nice pop of colour and additional healthy benefits.

    My Nordic Superfood Salad is very easy to prepare. Start off with cooking your Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend. In a small saucepan bring to a boil 1 cup of water and over medium heat. Add ½ cup of Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend, reduce to simmer and cook until grains are cooked through or until water is absorbed.

    Next, slice up the apple, dice the celery, shred the cabbage and cut lettuce into 1-inch long strips.

    Make the dressing. In a medium bowl whisk together whole grain mustard, honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Dressing is ready.

    Now, all you have to do is arrange all ingredients on a serving plate, pour the dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy a delicious and healthy punch of this Nordic Superfood Salad.

    EPIC Nordic Superfood Salad is packed with nutrients. Crunchy, juicy and incredibly delicious, this healthy salad is going to be a huge hit at your house.

    I hope I have inspired you to try this delicious and healthy Nordic Superfood Salad.

    Recipe

    Nordic Superfood Salad (So Easy And Good)

    Thank you Village Harvest for sponsoring this post. Every day Village Harvest is planting seeds of change and growing possibilities, one bag of goodness at a time.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main
    Servings: 4
    Author: Iryna Bychkiv
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    Ingredients

    For The Salad

    • ½ cup Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend
    • 2 cup packed green lettuce cut into 1-inch long strips
    • 2 cups packed red cabbage thinly shredded
    • 1 celery diced
    • 1 apple quartered, cored and thinly sliced
    • ½ cup walnuts

    For The Dressing

    • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • salt pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven 350 F.
    • In a small pot bring to a boil 1 cup of water and over medium heat. Add ½ cup of Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend, reduce to simmer and cook until grains are cooked through or until water is absorbed. Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
    • Meanwhile, place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes until slightly browned. Remove from the oven, cool and give walnuts a rough chop.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until thick sauce forms.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine cooked Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend, lettuce, cabbage, apple, celery and walnuts. Pour the dressing over the salad.
    • Serve immediately!
    • Enjoy!
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    EPIC Nordic Superfood Salad is packed with nutrients. Crunchy, juicy and incredibly delicious, this healthy salad is going to be a huge hit at your house.

    EPIC Nordic Superfood Salad is packed with nutrients. Crunchy, juicy and incredibly delicious, this healthy salad will is going to be a hit in you house.

    I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

    Iryna Bychkiv
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    Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
    Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.

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    1. Brian Jones says

      August 01, 2017 at 1:08 am

      What a lovely refreshing recipe, I'm loving salads at this tie of year, not because I am trying to eat more healthily but to avoid turning the oven on 😉

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        August 01, 2017 at 9:21 pm

        Same here! For me, salads have become an ultimate summer food.

        Reply
    2. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says

      August 01, 2017 at 1:05 am

      I love everything about this salad! This is going to be a perfect meal for next week!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        August 01, 2017 at 9:21 pm

        Thank you Anjali!

        Reply
    3. Jillian says

      August 01, 2017 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a tasty, colorful salad!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        August 01, 2017 at 9:22 pm

        Thank you Jillian! It's really tasty.

        Reply
    4. Juli Meyers says

      July 31, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      Some of my favorite things in salads are apples and mustard vinagrette. The addition of the quinoa makes it that much better. I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        August 01, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        I love adding grains to my salads. They make salad so much healthier. Thank you for your comment Juli!

        Reply
    5. Ginny McMeans says

      July 31, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      I am absolutely going to find that product Village Harvest Organic Ancient Grain Blend. I have been wanting something like this. Your dressing sounds so so good too.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        August 01, 2017 at 9:24 pm

        Thank you Ginny! Yes, it's a great product for healthier diet.

        Reply
    6. Katie Crenshaw says

      July 30, 2017 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a lovely salad. I can't wait to make it!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        July 31, 2017 at 8:17 pm

        Thank you Katie!

        Reply
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