Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Quinoa Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Sodium
180
mg
8
%
Potassium
556
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
5931
IU
119
%
Vitamin C
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
54
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Crunchy Quinoa Salad
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 cup carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds pepitas
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is soft, 12-15 minutes.
- To prepare vinaigrette, combine lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, vegetables and seeds in a bowl.
- Toss salad with vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper and lemon juice if desired.
