Quinoa & Asparagus Salad

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 164.2

Total Fat: 8.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 0.8 mg
Total Carbs: 19.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 4.2 g

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Introduction

Having left over Quinoa from another recipe and veggies from another I decided to put together salad for lunch. This would be great for a side dish to any meal, as well. Having left over Quinoa from another recipe and veggies from another I decided to put together salad for lunch. This would be great for a side dish to any meal, as well.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 cup Quinoa

1 serving Red Bell Pepper (one medium pepper)

1/4 cup red onion

10 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" lo Asparagus, fresh

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Dressing

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tbsp Colavita White Balsamic Vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Chop the onion and red bell pepper.
Cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
With 1 tbsp in a skillet saute the onion, red bell pepper and asparagus until tender.
Place the Quinoa in a mixing bowl, add cooked veggies, then gently mix in the dressing.

Enjoy!

Serving Size: 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANDAJADE.