Pat's Italian Quinoa Salad
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and cooked in 2 cups water2 cups fresh or frozen chopped green beans1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed1/2 cup Red or Spanish onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, mince3TBSP fresh basil, chopped (or 1 TBSN dried)1 cup celery with leaves, chopped1/2 cup chopped onion1 lemon, juiced2 TBSP olive oilSalt, (I used Real Salt, a natural pink sea salt)Fresh ground pepper
Pour 2 cups water in a small covered saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add rinsed quinoa and stir. Reduce heat to a simmer and replace lid. Simmer for 11-12 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
While quinoa is cooking, cook your green beans separately until al dente.
Pour your lemon juice and olive oil into a large bowl. Add all your herbs and garlic; mix well. Add your cooked quinoa, cooked and drained green beans, drained pinto bean, and the chopped vegetables; mix well. Add salt and fresh pepper to taste. Ready to serve, or chill and serve.
Serving Size: approx. 8 1-cup servings
While quinoa is cooking, cook your green beans separately until al dente.
Pour your lemon juice and olive oil into a large bowl. Add all your herbs and garlic; mix well. Add your cooked quinoa, cooked and drained green beans, drained pinto bean, and the chopped vegetables; mix well. Add salt and fresh pepper to taste. Ready to serve, or chill and serve.
Serving Size: approx. 8 1-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 180.6
- Total Fat: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 93.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
- Protein: 6.6 g
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