Quinoa salad

Name: Quinoa salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 plum tomatoes diced; 1 small zucchini diced; 2 Tbsp lime juice; 4 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp garlic powder (or use 1 clove fresh); 1 tsp ground cumin

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa2 cups water1 Tbsp olive oil2 plum tomatoes diced1 small zucchini, diced2 Tbsp lime juice4 tsp olive oil1 tbsp garlic powder (or use 1 clove fresh)1 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Place dry quinoa in dry pan over medium heat. Toast, stirring constantly, until the grains start crackling. Pour 2 cups water and 1 tbsp olive oil over the toasted quinoa and bring to a boil. Cover tightly and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 20 mins. In the meantime, dice the tomatoes and zucchini. Mix lime juice, olive oil and spices. Combine cooked quinoa and vegetables. Pour dressing over mixture and combine. Makes 4 lg servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMPIERCE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 264.6
Total Fat: 13.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 9.8 mg
Total Carbs: 58.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
Protein: 11.2 g

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Member Reviews

JENHOLLEY1
Good if you adust the amount of fruit. Not my favorite, but nice alternative. - 12/3/16