Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Summer Quinoa Salad
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Directions:

  1. Heat water (salted, if you want) in large saucepan to boiling & add quinoa. Cook 15 minutes or until cooked (follow directions on quinoa package, cooking times vary by type of quinoa). Once cooked, fluff & put in large mixing bowl to cool.
  2. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper, herbs & garlic in blender or whisk well in small mixing bowl. Pour this mixture (viniagrette) over quinoa to marinate. .
  3. If veggies and add-ins aren't prepped yet, chop them while quinoa marinates. Stir remaining ingredients into quinoa, serve. Can be served warm (fresh), at room temperature or slightly chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3990.81 Kcal (16709 kJ)
Calories from fat 2775.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 308.33g 474%
Cholesterol 433.77mg 145%
Sodium 2358.01mg 98%
Potassium 2415.37mg 51%
Total Carbs 179.66g 60%
Sugars 17.49g 70%
Dietary Fiber 34.57g 138%
Protein 130.1g 260%
Vitamin C 219.6mg 366%
Iron 41.4mg 230%
Calcium 496.6mg 50%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 204.54 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.8g 474%
Cholesterol 22.23mg 145%
Sodium 120.86mg 98%
Potassium 123.8mg 51%
Total Carbs 9.21g 60%
Sugars 0.9g 70%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 138%
Protein 6.67g 260%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 366%
Iron 2.1mg 230%
Calcium 25.5mg 50%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 104.7
    Points
  • 108
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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