Summer Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 158.4
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 39.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 6.4 g

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Introduction

Toss all veggies except tomatoes, spinach, and 1 clove garlic in 1 1/2tbs olive oil, grill or roast, and set aside to cool. separate garlic and slice remaining vegetables into bite size pieces. finely dice 1 clove garlic and 2 tbs white (or other preference) onion and cook with quinoa. puree remaining garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 tbs olive oil, and 1 1/2 tbs water in blender or food processor to make dressing. cool quinoa partially, combine with vegetables and toss with dressing, adding salt and pepper to taste, until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. finish cooling in refrigerator and serve. makes 4-5 servings. Toss all veggies except tomatoes, spinach, and 1 clove garlic in 1 1/2tbs olive oil, grill or roast, and set aside to cool. separate garlic and slice remaining vegetables into bite size pieces. finely dice 1 clove garlic and 2 tbs white (or other preference) onion and cook with quinoa. puree remaining garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 tbs olive oil, and 1 1/2 tbs water in blender or food processor to make dressing. cool quinoa partially, combine with vegetables and toss with dressing, adding salt and pepper to taste, until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. finish cooling in refrigerator and serve. makes 4-5 servings.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    3 tbsp Lemon juice
    10 cloves Garlic
    2 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
    1.50 cup, sliced Zucchini
    1 cup cherry tomatoes Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
    6 oz Spinach - Dole Baby Spinach in a bag (3oz)
    0.30 cup Red Onion Raw (1/4 cup, 40g or 1.4oz)
    .66 cup 365 Organic Quinoa
    15 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" lo Asparagus, fresh
    1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tips

use any veggies you'd like, i just like these :) I may add cheese to this when I make it again- it could be good with goat/feta or mozzarella- I just didn't have any on hand. also could be good with diced chicken breast added.


Directions

Serving Size: makes 4-5 servings (more if used as side dish)