Pat's Italian Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 180.6
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 93.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

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Introduction

Fresh basil gives this salad wonderful flavor...add as much or as little as you want! Fresh basil gives this salad wonderful flavor...add as much or as little as you want!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup quinoa, rinsed and cooked in 2 cups water
    2 cups fresh or frozen chopped green beans
    1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
    1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1/2 cup Red or Spanish onion, chopped
    3 garlic cloves, mince
    3TBSP fresh basil, chopped (or 1 TBSN dried)
    1 cup celery with leaves, chopped
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1 lemon, juiced
    2 TBSP olive oil
    Salt, (I used Real Salt, a natural pink sea salt)
    Fresh ground pepper

Tips

Adding the ingredients warm helps the quinoa absorb the flavors.


Directions

Pour 2 cups water in a small covered saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add rinsed quinoa and stir. Reduce heat to a simmer and replace lid. Simmer for 11-12 minutes, or until water is absorbed.

While quinoa is cooking, cook your green beans separately until al dente.

Pour your lemon juice and olive oil into a large bowl. Add all your herbs and garlic; mix well. Add your cooked quinoa, cooked and drained green beans, drained pinto bean, and the chopped vegetables; mix well. Add salt and fresh pepper to taste. Ready to serve, or chill and serve.


Serving Size: approx. 8 1-cup servings