Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 351.9
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 381.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

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Introduction

Delicious, light, and packed with nutrition! Delicious, light, and packed with nutrition!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 box Quinoa (about 8 servings)
    4 c vegetable broth
    2 T lemon juice
    2 T olive oil
    Cayenne pepper (to taste)
    Lemon Pepper (to taste)
    Salt (to taste)
    Pepper (to taste)
    4 garlic cloves, divided
    2 large red bell peppers
    1/2 large onion (red or sweet)
    3 scallions
    3 carrots
    1 can back beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

Cook quinoa according to package directions substituting veggie broth for water. Meanwhile, combine lime juice, olive oil, lemon pepper, cayenne, salt, pepper, and two cloves garlic (minced). Wisk to combine. Pour over cooked quinoa and stir well.

Chop all vegetables plus remaining two cloves garlic (or more according to taste). Add veggies and black beans to quinoa. Mix well. Serve warm or cold.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SDWANNABE.