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Lebanese Quinoa Salad
This tasty salad is easy to make and packed with vitamins and minerals! Perfect for a light lunch or as a refreshing side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 736 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 185 g white quinoa 1 cup
- 350 ml water 1½ cups, vegetable or chicken broth may be used
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (coriander) roughly chopped
- 10 leaves mint fresh, roughly chopped
- 175 g corn 1 cup
- 2 scallions (spring onions) chop the bulbs and stalks finely
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 boiled eggs optional, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Rinse 185 g white quinoa well under cold water in a fine mesh strainer.
- In a small saucepan add quinoa and ½ teaspoon salt to 350 ml water and bring to a boil.
- Stir and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
- When liquid is absorbed, remove from heat and spread onto a large plate to cool, then fluff with a fork.
- Once cool, transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in 1 medium red onion, 1 medium tomato , 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 10 leaves mint, 175 g corn, 2 scallions, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Chill and serve with 2 boiled eggs wedges.
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Notes
- Toast the quinoa in a pan before cooking it - it gives a delicious nutty flavour!
- It is best to cook the quinoa in advance so it has a chance to dry out, before preparing the salad.
- This salad tastes even better if it is refrigerated for a couple of hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
736kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
1089mg
(31%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1693IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 736
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 736kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1089mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1693IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.