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Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee

Quinoa Salad

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Nutritional Analysis
    Per Serving
    Calories
    197 calorie
    Total Fat
    7 grams
    Saturated Fat
    1.5 grams
    Cholesterol
    6 milligrams
    Sodium
    247 milligrams
    Carbohydrates
    26 grams
    Dietary Fiber
    4 grams
    Protein
    9 grams
    Sugar
    4 grams
  • Total: 22 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 12 min
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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

2 cups chicken or vegetable stock

1 hothouse cucumber, diced

2 scallions

1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced

1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fines herbs (recommended: Spice Island)

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

3 tablespoons slivered almonds

For serving:

9 cups spring salad mix

1/4 cup light roasted garlic and balsamic salad dressing

Directions

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  1. Combine quinoa and stock in small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Let cool completely.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa with remaining ingredients. Toss to mix thoroughly.
  3. Serve chilled on a bed of greens tossed with a little dressing.
Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking
Episode: Serene Spa

Categories:

Healthy Salad Recipes Grain Recipes Quinoa Low Calorie Heart-Healthy Low Sodium Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Gluten Free

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s k.

I’ve been making this for years. I generally do not use the fine herbs as I almost never have that mix on hand. I have approximated it at times with the herbs I do have, but mostly I just love it with a ton of fresh flat leaf parsley. I also substitute diced celery for the nuts because I don’t like nuts in my food, and the celery still gives it great crunch. Other than that, I use EVOO, red wine vinegar, and S&P that I only put on when I’m ready to eat the salad because I feel the quinoa degrades to an unpleasant texture (sort of mushy) if it sits in vinegar or salt too long. It is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy, protein-packed accompaniment for any dish. My significant other devours it.

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