Quinoa Summer salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 180.0
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 521.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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Introduction

Healthy whole grain, fibre and vegetable Healthy whole grain, fibre and vegetable
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    *Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Red Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry, 1 cup
    *Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2"
    Green Peppers (bell peppers), 1 cup, chopped
    Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 1 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" dia)
    *Yellow Sweet Corn 1 can drained
    *Beans, Kidney beans dark red 3 serv can, 3 serving
    *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Scallions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
    Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh, 20
    Salt, 1 tsp
    Pepper, black, 1 dash
    *Lemon Juice, 1 fl oz
    Lemon Peel, 1 tsp

Directions

Wash and rinse 1 cup red quinoa. Cook in 2 cups water/ broth for 20-25 minutes. Cool and keep aside. Dice peppers, tomatoes, scallions and mix in large salad bowl. Drain and rinse red beans and corn. Add to the vegetables. Squeeze 1 tbsp lemon juice, grate lemon zest. Add olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve as a main dish or as an accompaniment for grilled vegetables/ meat.

Serving Size: 9 side dish servings or 6 main dish servings

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIBISWAS.