Summer Salad (Pre-Op)
- Time: 5-10 minutes if using cooked quinoa
- Servings: 1
- Stage: Pre-Op
INGREDIENTS:
- Quinoa, cooked - 3/4 cup (139 grams)
- Spinach, fresh - 2 handfuls (80 grams)
- Strawberries, fresh - 1/2 cup (72 grams)
- Blueberries - 1/3 cup (50 grams)
- Almonds, sliced - 1/2 oz (14 grams)
- Feta cheese - 1 oz (28 grams)
- Honey, raw and unfiltered - 1 tsp (7 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook the quinoa if using uncooked (1/4 cup uncooked).
- Slice the strawberries and add them to a bowl along with all other ingredients. Make sure the quinoa is cold to prevent the salad from getting mushy.
- Serve and enjoy!
*Note: Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 1 day. Please measure all ingredients carefully, especially the almonds, feta cheese and honey, so you don’t add extra calories.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 415
- Protein 16 grams
- Carbs 51 grams
- Fat 16 grams
- Fiber 9 grams
- Sugar 15 grams
- Iron 27% DV
- Calcium 30% DV
- Sodium 20% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.
*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.