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Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Chop the carrot, red pepper, cucumber and cilantro. Toss them, along with the sugar snap peas and sunflower seeds with the quinoa.
- Combine the lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Mix well and pour over salad.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.