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Summer Quinoa Salad
Summer Quinoa Salad dressed in a lemon vinaigrette is a healthy and easy to make salad that's full of summer's best vegetables!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1 cup chopped Persian or English cucumber
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup corn, fresh or frozen and defrosted
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large serving bowl.
- In a small jar add all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Cover with the lid and shake until well combined. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir until everything is coated. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.