🥗 Recipe Spotlight: Red Cabbage Microgreen & Quinoa Salad

Loaded with flavor!! 🌱

When you’re looking for a dish that’s both beautiful and nourishing, this Red Cabbage Microgreen & Quinoa Salad checks all the boxes. Fresh, colorful, and loaded with nutrients, it’s the perfect way to enjoy microgreens in a hearty, satisfying meal.

At Hope Rising Microgreens, we harvest our red cabbage microgreens within 24 hours of delivery to ensure you’re getting all the antioxidants, vitamins, and crunch nature intended. This salad brings those benefits to your table in a simple, delicious way.

🌱 Why Red Cabbage Microgreens?

Red cabbage microgreens are true nutritional powerhouses:

• Anthocyanins: The purple pigments that protect your heart and reduce inflammation.

• Vitamin C: Strengthens blood vessels and supports immunity.

• Vitamin K: Important for bone and artery health.

• Sulforaphane: A detox-supporting compound found in cruciferous vegetables.

• Potassium & Fiber: Help regulate blood pressure and digestion.

Adding these little greens to your meals is an easy way to boost nutrition—without sacrificing flavor.

🥗 Red Cabbage Microgreen & Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

• 3 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)

• 1.5 cup red cabbage microgreens (plus extra for garnish)

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (I used orange tomatoes)

• ½ cucumber, diced

• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 avocado, diced

• ½ cup kalamata olives, halved

• ½ cup feta cheese (optional)

• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds (for crunch)

Dressing

• 6 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 2 tsp honey (or maple syrup)

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions and let it cool.

2. Prep the veggies: dice cucumber, slice onion, halve tomatoes, and cube avocado.

3. Whisk the dressing: combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.

4. Assemble the salad: toss quinoa, veggies, seeds, and feta (if using) with dressing.

5. Add the microgreens: fold in red cabbage microgreens just before serving.

6. Garnish & serve: top with extra microgreens for a vibrant, nutrient-rich finish.

💜 Nutrition Notes

This salad isn’t just tasty—it’s designed with heart health in mind:

• Quinoa provides plant-based protein and fiber for steady energy.

• Olive oil delivers heart-healthy fats.

• Seeds add crunch plus minerals like magnesium and zinc.

• Red cabbage microgreens bring antioxidants, vitamins, and gorgeous purple color.

It’s a dish that proves eating healthy can be both simple and delicious.

🌟 Fresh From Hope Rising Microgreens

At Hope Rising Microgreens, we believe fresh food makes a difference. That’s why our greens are grown locally at the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and harvested within 24 hours of delivery.

✨ Want to make this salad at home with the freshest ingredients? Add Red Cabbage Microgreens to your subscription box today!

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💜 Eat the rainbow, love your heart, and enjoy the crunch of microgreens in every bite.