Quinoa Salad - The Art of Doing Stuff (Tweaked)

Name: Quinoa Salad - The Art of Doing Stuff (Tweaked) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked Quinoa (cook per directions to yield 2 cups cooked); 3 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tbls White Wine Vinegar; Juice from 1 lemon (or 3 Tbls); 2-3 Green Onions thinly sliced (Red onion can also be used for bolder flavor); 1 can Black Beans rinsed and drained; 1 can Chick Peas rinsed and drained; 2 Tbls Diced Green Chilies; 4 oz Reduced Fat Feta; Salt & Pepper to taste; Add 2 cups Grape Tomatoes (halved) last to prevent bruising

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked Quinoa (cook per directions to yield 2 cups cooked)3 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 Tbls White Wine VinegarJuice from 1 lemon (or 3 Tbls)2-3 Green Onions, thinly sliced (Red onion can also be used for bolder flavor)1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained1 can Chick Peas, rinsed and drained2 Tbls Diced Green Chilies4 oz Reduced Fat FetaSalt & Pepper to tasteAdd 2 cups Grape Tomatoes (halved) last to prevent bruising

Directions

Cook Quinoa according to package and allow to cool. Add liquids to Quinoa, then mix with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.

Serving Size: makes 8 - 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSIALIA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 332.7
Total Fat: 10.5 g
Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
Sodium: 198.1 mg
Total Carbs: 47.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
Protein: 14.3 g

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