Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinegarette

Name: Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinegarette Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salad; 1/2 c. dry quinoa (then cook it in water); 1/3 c. red onion diced; 1 orange peeled & chopped; 1 avocado peeled & chopped; 1 can of black beans rinsed & drained; 1 c. corn; 1/3 c. cilantro chopped; Dressing:; 1/4 c. lemon juice (about 2 lemons); 2 cloves of garlic minced; pinch of sugar; 3 tbsp. EVOO; salt & pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad1/2 c. dry quinoa (then cook it in water)1/3 c. red onion, diced1 orange, peeled & chopped1 avocado, peeled & chopped1 can of black beans, rinsed & drained 1 c. corn1/3 c. cilantro, choppedDressing:1/4 c. lemon juice (about 2 lemons)2 cloves of garlic, mincedpinch of sugar3 tbsp. EVOOsalt & pepper to taste

Directions

Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Mix everything together. Serve warm or cold.

Serving Size: Makes 4 big servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEACEFULKITTY.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 394.1
Total Fat: 18.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 7.1 mg
Total Carbs: 49.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.0 g
Protein: 12.6 g

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