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Quinoa Salad I
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Quinoa Salad I

13 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

309
Calories
11g
Protein
4g
Fat
57g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Savory not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 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

  • =
  • 1 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 3 cup water
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill, cilantro, or parsley
  • -finely chopped
  • 1 receipe savory salad dressin
  • -or honey-vinegar dressing
  • freshly ground pepper to tst
  • =

Directions

1

Rinse the quinoa well before cooking to remove its slightly bitter coat. Place the quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Combine the chopped vegetables in a bowl, including the fresh chopped herb of your choice. Mix well. Add the cooked quinoa. Toss gently and add dressing of your choice. Mix well. Add the cooked quinoa. Toss gently and add dressing of your choice. Toss again and add pepper to taste. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Food exchange per serving: 1 starch/bread exchanges + 1 fat exchanges + 1 vegetable exchange nancy o"brion notes: (i would make this work for me as a diabetic. I"m enjoy salads of any kind)

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