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Quinoa Garden Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
- 1 cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
Directions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
(Quinoa Garden Salad)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- cal. (kcal) 178,
- Fat, total (g) 2,
- carb. (g) 34,
- fiber (g) 6,
- pro. (g) 9,
- sodium (mg) 339,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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