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Quinoa Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Quinoa Salad

15 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

525
Calories
17g
Protein
19g
Fat
76g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 6 ½ tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried mint
  • ¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • ¾ cup frozen peas
  • 2 ears corn, kernels removed from cob
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ to 2 jalapenos, finely diced (depending on strength)and seeded
  • 2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 medium sized tomatoes, deseeded and diced
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Directions

1

In large bowl, beat oil and vinegar for 10 seconds.

2

Add garlic, mint, mustard and pepper, mixing well.

3

Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve and place a large saucepan with peas, corn and 2 quarts of water.

4

Boil for 10 to 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary.

5

Remove from heat, strain and set aside to cool.

6

Add jalapenos, two thirds of the cilantro and half the tomatoes to dressing; toss with quinoa.

7

Garnish with remaining tomatoes and cilantro.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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