Nutrition Facts
Quinoa, Sweet Corn and Green Bean Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
497
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Sodium
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
559
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
49
g
16
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
1208
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Quinoa, Sweet Corn and Green Bean Salad
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon reserved for sauté pan
- 2 1/4 cups corn fresh or frozen
- 1 cup green beans cut into 1” segments
- 1 cup fresh spinach tightly packed, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots minced
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside to cool.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat.
- Add oil, corn and green beans and cook until green beans are tender.
- Remove cooked beans from heat and set aside to cool.
- Combine quinoa, corn, green beans, spinach and basil.
- For dressing, combine vinegar, shallots and mustard in a bowl. Whisk in remaining olive oil.
- Pour dressing over salad and mix thoroughly.
- Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
