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HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD



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My go-to recipe for my side for the week! Love it, and it always turns out perfect!

Provided by kristentulk

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water
1 (12 ounce) box quinoa
3 carrots, chopped
1 cup corn
1 cup peas
1 cup chopped broccoli florets
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, corn, peas, and broccoli to steamer; cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix quinoa and vegetable mixture together in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 50.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

HEALTHY QUINOA SALAD



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Make and share this Healthy Quinoa Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HealthyGFdad

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Time 40m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups green peppers (chopped)
1 1/4 cups grape tomatoes (diced)
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese (diced)
1/2 cup fresh basil
1 lime, juice of
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • cook quinoa according to directions on your package (usually 1cup quinoa to 2 cups water).
  • after quinoa is cooked let cool about 10 minute and mix together the rest of the ingredients. serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 440.7, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 13.7

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