Ingredients
3 cups baby spinach leaves (fresh), wash & remove stems
3 cups Romaine lettuce, wash and chop
1 cup Pomegranate arils
1 cup hazelnuts or pistachios, chopped
2 cup blood orange slices (alternatively, use grapefruit slices)
1 avocado, chopped
4 cups quinoa, cooked (any flavor)
Optional: Fresh goat cheese
Directions
Prepare the quinoa as directed on your package. Once cooked, set it aside. Wash the spinach and Romaine lettuce leaves and dry. Remove stems from spinach leaves if you have the time.
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce and spinach leaves together, along with the quinoa, and everything else for the salad (except the goat cheese). Once everything is combined, add your favorite balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Toss with the dressing, and place on each individual plate. Add the fresh goat cheese if desired. Serve with pita or crusty French bread.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
