Quinoa Salad (sandra lee)

Name: Quinoa Salad (sandra lee) Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients; * 1 cup quinoa; * 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock; * 1 hothouse cucumber diced; * 2 scallions; * 1/2 cup roasted red pepper diced; * 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped; * 1 tablespoon fines herbs (recommended: Spice Island); * 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; *optional 3tbs slivered almonds; Directions; Combine quinoa and stock in small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Let cool completely.; In a large mixing bowl combine cooled quinoa with remaining ingredients. Toss to mix thoroughly.; Serve chilled on a bed of greens tossed with a little dressing.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients * 1 cup quinoa * 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock * 1 hothouse cucumber, diced * 2 scallions * 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced * 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped * 1 tablespoon fines herbs (recommended: Spice Island) * 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese *optional 3tbs slivered almondsDirectionsCombine quinoa and stock in small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Let cool completely.In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa with remaining ingredients. Toss to mix thoroughly.Serve chilled on a bed of greens tossed with a little dressing.

Directions

Makes 4 large bowls.
Serve on spring mix salad

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINAMARIEL.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 211.2
Total Fat: 4.7 g
Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
Sodium: 354.7 mg
Total Carbs: 32.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
Protein: 9.5 g

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Member Reviews

KLUTZY68
This sounds delish! It is necessary to wash quinoa under running water before cooking to remove the bitter coating. - 5/17/13