quinoa feta herb salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 298.8
- Total Fat: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
- Sodium: 156.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 6.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of quinoa feta herb salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cup water
6 T extra virgin olive oil
3 T fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
a large pinch each of ground cinnamon and allspice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 ripe tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
4 green onions thinly sliced
1/4 English cucumber seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Place the quinoa in a fine meshed sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
Transfer to a small pot, add the water and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 20-30 minutes until tender.
Remove from the heat, place in a bowl, fluff with a fork and cool.
Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir into the quinoa.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently. Check the seasoning and serve.
Makes 4-6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFRIENDLY.
Transfer to a small pot, add the water and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 20-30 minutes until tender.
Remove from the heat, place in a bowl, fluff with a fork and cool.
Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir into the quinoa.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix gently. Check the seasoning and serve.
Makes 4-6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MFRIENDLY.