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Colorful Quinoa Salad
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| TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + coolingYIELD:8 servings Ingredients | |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 cup | quinoa, rinsed |
| 2 cups | fresh baby spinach, thinly sliced |
| 1 cup | grape tomatoes, halved |
| 1 medium | cucumber, seeded and chopped |
| 1 medium | sweet orange pepper, chopped |
| 1 medium | sweet yellow pepper, chopped |
| 2 | green onions, chopped |
| DRESSING: | |
| 3 tablespoons | lime juice |
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 4 teaspoons | honey |
| 1 tablespoon | grated lime peel |
| 2 teaspoons | minced fresh gingerroot |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
2. Stir spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and green onions into quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Drizzle over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutritional Facts
3/4 cup equals 143 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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