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A stoneware bowl with arugula and spinach salad topped with toasted vegetables, quinoa, smoked fish, pickled beets, toasted walnuts, and a creamy walnut dressing.

Layered Arugula and Spinach Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables, Quinoa, Smoked Trout, and Walnuts

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This Layered Arugula and Spinach Salad has roasted root vegetables, quinoa, smoked fish, pickled beets, and a Creamy Apple Walnut Dressing. Finished off with more toasted walnuts, this salad is everything you need in a meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 565 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Sauce Pan
  • salad platter or 4 plates for serving

Ingredients
  

For The Roasted Root Vegetables

  • 4 cups root vegetables, diced
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For The Salad and Assembly

  • 4 cups spinach
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 4 cups roasted root vegetables (see above)
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 14 oz smoked trout or other high-temperature smoked fish like salmon or sablefish
  • 1 cup pickled beets, drained and sliced
  • 1 cup Creamy Apple Walnut Dressing
  • ½ cup toasted walnut pieces

Instructions
 

Roast the Root Vegetables:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Toss the cubed root vegetables with oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until they are golden and tender. Set aside to cool.

Assemble the Salad:

  • For family style: In a large salad bowl or platter, layer the mixed greens, roasted root vegetables, cooked quinoa, smoked fish fillets, and pickled beets. Drizzle the creamy apple walnut dressing over the salad and top with toasted walnuts.
  • For individual portions: Divide the salad among individual plates. For each serving layer 2 cups mixed greens, 1 cup roasted root vegetables, ¾ cup quinoa, 3.5oz smoked fish, ¼ cup sliced pickled beets, ¼ cup salad dressing, and 2 tbsp walnut pieces.

Notes

nutrition information for creamy apple walnut dressing not included

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 1494mgPotassium: 1281mgFiber: 13gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3395IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 6mg
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