Quinoa Pasta-less "Pasta Salad"
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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa (rinsed if not already done by manufacturer)2 cups water1 cup cherry tomatoes halved1/4 cup green olives, sliced in half4 oz cheddar or mozarrella cheese cut in small cubes1.5 oz pepperoni cut in quarters (this is one sleeve from a small 3 oz package of sliced pepperoni) - turkey pepperoni would work well too.1/3 cup Light Italian Dressing
Directions
Make quinoa according to package directions on stove top or microwave and let cool a bit. Transfer to serving dish and add remaining ingredients and toss.
Refrigerate until flavors meld and it is cool (about 3 or 4 hours).
*bring calories down with 2% cheese, turkey pepperoni and fat free dressing.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOEKNEE.
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.8
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.3 mg
  • Sodium: 299.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

Member Reviews
  • 1CRAZYDOG
     skipped the pepperoni -- great salad. - 7/7/19
  • VICSTER_64
     My family really liked this! - 6/14/15
  • DONNASAT
     This was very good. Added some extras as suggested and makes a great side dish for those hot summer nights. Thank you! - 7/9/12
  • KDKOSMO
     This is my first time cooking with quinoa, and definitely not my last. This is delish! I also added about 1 cup cucumber and 1 cup of carrots, to add a few more veggies. Not sure how anyone could rate this a bad recipe!! - 5/22/11
  • GETLICKIN_ICCRM
     Didn't like this at all. Like quinoa but not in this recipe. - 4/21/10

    Reply from JOEKNEE (4/21/10)
    Sorry about that b/c my ten year old - picky - loved it!
    Could you be more specific on WHY you didnt like it to help others who might want to try the recipe?

  • TEXASLYNN
     Sounds very good. - 8/5/09
  • SHOTOKANFIRE
     I recently just discovered quinoa, and I have to say its probably the best thing I've ever had. The only thing I get sad about is once I digest it, I'm back to starving in only an hour or two. Satisfying and filling! My body just loves it too much! ^.^ - 7/11/09
  • T_HENRIQUES
     Quinoa is such a superfood. It's amazing that something so good for you can be so incredibly easy to make! If the world ate quinoa instead of rice - there would be 1/2 as much diabetes in the world! - 9/8/08
  • LKEETON
     Can't wait to try this! - 9/4/08



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