Quinoa Salad with Corn, Scallions & Mint Recipe

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Quinoa Salad with Corn, Scallions & Mint
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
2861
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 cup green onions (1 bunch)
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint

Directions:

  1. Rinse quinoa well under running water (for about 1 minute). Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add quinoa. Cook for 10 minutes, uncovered. Drain through a sieve and let cool.
  2. In the meantime, place corn in a medium salad bowl. Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Mince scallions and fresh mint. Add quinoa, dressing, and fresh herbs to salad bowl and toss well to coat. Serve cold or at room temperature.
  3. Optional additions: chopped fresh apples or nuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2861 Kcal (11978 kJ)
Calories from fat 1195.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 132.79g 204%
Cholesterol 170.35mg 57%
Sodium 4189.26mg 175%
Potassium 2860.17mg 61%
Total Carbs 338.84g 113%
Sugars 62.5g 250%
Dietary Fiber 35.27g 141%
Protein 73.97g 148%
Vitamin C 56.9mg 95%
Vitamin A 5.9mg 197%
Iron 732.4mg 4069%
Calcium 646.3mg 65%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.88 Kcal (1189 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.18g 204%
Cholesterol 16.9mg 57%
Sodium 415.67mg 175%
Potassium 283.8mg 61%
Total Carbs 33.62g 113%
Sugars 6.2g 250%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 141%
Protein 7.34g 148%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 95%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 197%
Iron 72.7mg 4069%
Calcium 64.1mg 65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 67.5
    Points
  • 75
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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