Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    349 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Others

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  1. Add quinoa and salt to 1 1/2 c. of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until all the water is evaporated. Cool.
  2. Chop the carrot, red pepper, cucumber and cilantro. Toss them, along with the sugar snap peas and sunflower seeds with the quinoa.
  3. Combine the lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Mix well and pour over salad.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 314mg (13%) Potassium 628mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3949IU (79%) Vitamin C 60mg (67%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 349kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 314mg 13%
Potassium 628mg 13%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3949IU 79%
Vitamin C 60mg 67%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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