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Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad
Quinoa with roasted broccoli, spinach, pistachios, green onion, lemon, and feta cheese. This healthy salad is great as a side dish or main dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 heaping cups roasted broccoli
- 3 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 1 green onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan,bring quinoa and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl.
- Add the roasted broccoli, spinach, and green onion to the quinoa. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gently stir. Add the chopped pistachios, feta cheese, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1505IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1505IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.