Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 289.1
- Total Fat: 19.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 6.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 7.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa calories by ingredient
Introduction
From the New York Times Eat Well Section From the New York Times Eat Well SectionNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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3/4 lb green beans, trimmed
4 T chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1 green serrano or jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 T minced chives
2 T fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cooked red quinoa
Directions
1. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste and green beans. Boil 4 to 6 minutes, until crisp tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and drain again on a kitchen towel. Cut in 2-inch lengths.
2. Meanwhile soak onion in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again on paper towels.
3. In a salad bowl, combine green beans, onion, almonds, chile, cilantro, and chives.
4. Combine lime juice, salt and olive oil in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk together. Toss with beans. Add quinoa and toss again.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRIS4338.
2. Meanwhile soak onion in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again on paper towels.
3. In a salad bowl, combine green beans, onion, almonds, chile, cilantro, and chives.
4. Combine lime juice, salt and olive oil in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk together. Toss with beans. Add quinoa and toss again.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRIS4338.