Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 2,399.1
  • Total Fat: 145.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 153.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 247.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 59.9 g
  • Protein: 55.3 g

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Introduction

Easy veggie and grain salad, easy to substitute for what you have on hand. Easy veggie and grain salad, easy to substitute for what you have on hand.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1 cup Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry
    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    1 tbsp Coconut Oil
    1 cup Beans, black
    8 oz Tomato, grape (3oz = appro 12 tomatoes)
    4 tbsp Pine Nuts
    2 fruit without skin and seeds Avocados, California (Haas)
    1 cup, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, fresh
    12 tbsp Cilantro, raw
    2 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw
    1 lime yields Lime Juice
    3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tips

Add 1 -2 tsp cumin for extra flavor.


Directions

Bring Quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil, reduce to a simmer approximately 10 minutes. Strain and rinse quinoa under cold water and set aside. In a medium skillet, heat coconut oil (or sub olive oil) over medium heat and saute red onions 3-5 minutes, set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients and toss well.

Serving Size: Serves 10

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIGRA2009.