Quinoa Salad
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Quinoa Salad
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:20min
Quinoa, a "new" ingredient that has been around for thousands of years, is a tiny, high-protein grain from South America. It's nicknamed the "wonder grain" because it cooks more quickly than rice, is virtually foolproof, and is lighter and more nutritious than other grains.
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:07:46 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories331.8 kcal (17%)
Total Fat19 g (27%)
Carbs34.7 g (13%)
Sugars2.2 g (2%)
Protein8.9 g (18%)
Sodium494.9 mg (25%)
Fiber11.9 g (43%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
12 cupswater
1 ½ cupsquinoa
rinsed
5pickling cucumbers
peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1red onion
small, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1tomato
large, cored, seeded, and diced
1 bunchitalian parsley leaves
chopped
2 bunchesmint leaves
chopped
½ cupextra-virgin olive oil
¼ cupred wine vinegar
1lemon juiced
1 ½ teaspoonssalt
¾ teaspoonblack pepper
freshly ground
4 headsendive
trimmed and separated into individual spears
1avocado
peeled, seeded and diced, for garnish
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