Inca Red Quinoa Salad with Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage Recipe

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Inca Red Quinoa Salad with Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage
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Directions:

  1. Using a medium skillet coated with pan spray, brown the sweet apple chicken sausages over medium high heat.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add red quinoa stir in. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until quinoa is tender, 10 – 15 minutes. Quinoa should be crunchy. Strain and chill with cold water, drain well. Transfer to a mixing bowl, and toss in the beets, orange peel, red onion, red pepper and fresh mint.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, pomegranate juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad mixture and mix well.
  4. Slice the browned sweet apple chicken sausage 1/4 inch on the diagonal, and toss with the quinoa salad. Chill or serve immediately
  5. Arrange with the orange slices and garnish with fresh mint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 216.04 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.83g 11%
Sodium 95.27mg 4%
Potassium 271.31mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.49g 8%
Sugars 9.4g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 3.61g 7%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 12.4mg 69%
Calcium 29.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.32 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.34g 11%
Sodium 60.56mg 4%
Potassium 172.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 15.56g 8%
Sugars 5.98g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 10%
Protein 2.29g 7%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 7.9mg 69%
Calcium 19mg 3%

* 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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