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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
- Calories 178
- Protein(gm)9
- Carbohydrate(gm)34
- Fat, total(gm)2
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm)6
- Sodium(mg)339
*Percent Daily Values are base on a 2,000 calorie diet
Quinoa Garden Salad
Makes:
4 to 6
servings
Prep:
25 mins
Chill: 2 hrs to 4 hrs
Chill: 2 hrs to 4 hrs
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
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.
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.
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