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Curried Quinoa Salad with Cucumber-Mint Raita Recipe

Curried Quinoa Salad with Cucumber-Mint Raita Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tsp olive oil
2 tsp madras curry powder
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 diced peeled ripe mango
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp currants
1/4 cup finely diced peeled english cucumber
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
1 (6-oz) carton plain low-fat yogurt
1 (5-oz) package fresh baby spinach

Directions:

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add curry and garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add quinoa and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 16 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in salt. Cool completely.
Add mango, diced celery, thinly sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and currants to cooled quinoa; toss gently.
Combine 1/4 cup cucumber, 2 teaspoons mint, and yogurt in a small bowl, and stir well. Divide spinach evenly among 6 plates, and top each serving with about 3/4 cup quinoa mixture and about 2 tablespoons raita.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	155.77 Kcal (652 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.55g	4%
Cholesterol	0.28mg	0%
Sodium	386.98mg	16%
Potassium	340.74mg	7%
Total Carbs	28.51g	10%
Sugars	8.94g	36%
Dietary Fiber	3.84g	15%
Protein	5.18g	10%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	14.5mg	80%
Calcium	52.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	76.18 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.25g	4%
Cholesterol	0.14mg	0%
Sodium	189.24mg	16%
Potassium	166.63mg	7%
Total Carbs	13.94g	10%
Sugars	4.37g	36%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	15%
Protein	2.54g	10%
Vitamin C	12mg	41%
Iron	7.1mg	80%
Calcium	25.7mg	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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bitter
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