Crunchy Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 415.0
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.2 mg
  • Sodium: 428.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 42.2 g

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Introduction

yummy, quick and simple salad recipe that has a nice crunch and is also very filling. I whipped it up last night with some leftover quinoa I didn't know how to use up. I eat is as a main dish as 1 serving but you can also split it between two people or use it as a side yummy, quick and simple salad recipe that has a nice crunch and is also very filling. I whipped it up last night with some leftover quinoa I didn't know how to use up. I eat is as a main dish as 1 serving but you can also split it between two people or use it as a side
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1 cup, shredded Romaine Lettuce (salad)
    1 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw,
    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    1/2- 1 cup Zuchini squash, raw (by KRILLFURY)
    1 can Tuna, Canned in Water, drained
    Lemon Juice and salt to your liking
    0.5 cup Nature's Earthly Choice Quinoa - 1/4 cup dry 1/2 cup cooked

Directions

Cook quinoa according to box and let it cool. You can also use leftover quinoa from a different meal like I did.

Dice onion, tomato,lettuce, and zucchini.
Add veggies into a bowl add can of tuna and quinoa, mix thoroughly and add lemon and salt to taste.

You can also add some feta for a little extra something.

Serving Size: 2

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TMAM70.