Quinoa Summer Salad Recipe

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Quinoa Summer Salad
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Directions:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot; add white quinoa and red quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 minutes. Set quinoa aside to cool while you complete the remaining steps.
  2. Combine red onions, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir in white and red quinoa.
  3. Whisk olive oil and lime juice together in a separate bowl; pour over quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Add cilantro and stir to incorporate. Cover salad and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 4 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.55 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.54g 15%
Sodium 297.78mg 12%
Potassium 330.37mg 7%
Total Carbs 33.06g 11%
Sugars 2.57g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 6.4g 13%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 14.9mg 83%
Calcium 45.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.36 Kcal (403 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.81g 15%
Sodium 118.79mg 12%
Potassium 131.79mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.19g 11%
Sugars 1.03g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 18%
Protein 2.55g 13%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 25%
Iron 5.9mg 83%
Calcium 18.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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