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Quinoa Salad with Pears and Baby Spinach Recipe

Quinoa Salad with Pears and Baby Spinach Recipe

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Quinoa Salad with Pears and Baby Spinach

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup organic quinoa
2 cup baby spinach washed and drained
1 large pear washed, stemmed cored and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chilled chickpeas rinsed and drained
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/2 cup pecans toasted
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp gold balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Directions:

First cook your quinoa. Place the quinoa in a saucepan or a rice cooker. Add 2 cups fresh water, and a pinch of sea salt. Cover and cook on a low simmer until all the water is evaporated and the quinoa is tender- roughly 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and dump it into a large salad bowl.
Add the baby spinach, pear, chick peas, and chopped parsley to the quinoa and fluff.
Whisk together the virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Pour on the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
Season the dish to taste with sea salt and ground pepper.
Just before serving, add the toasted pecans and lightly combine.
This recipe makes four main course servings, six side dish servings.
Note from Karina: If you are making this salad ahead of time, I suggest you make the quinoa, fluff, and add the dressing while it is warm. When it cools to room temperature, add in the spinach, chick peas and parsley; toss, cover and chill. Before serving add the pears, and toasted pecans. Taste test and add more seasoning if needed.
Some folks like a dab of Dijon mustard in their vinaigrette- I don't, especially. But if you love a mustard-y flavor spike, add a teaspoon of Dijon to the salad dressing. Just don't make it too strong- it may overpower the pears.
I prefer salads lightly dressed. But if you prefer more dressing, or find that your quinoa and spinach needs a bit more dressing, double the vinaigrette recipe.
Nutritional information per serving: calories 246, carbs. 7.7g,cholesterol 0g, fat 10.9g, saturated fat 1.5g, fiber 3.7g, sodium 119mg, protein 5.2g.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	420.43 Kcal (1760 kJ)
Calories from fat	240.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.76g	41%
Sodium	96.09mg	4%
Potassium	608.1mg	13%
Total Carbs	39.55g	13%
Sugars	9.83g	39%
Dietary Fiber	6.15g	25%
Protein	9.16g	18%
Vitamin C	9.4mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	4.8mg	26%
Calcium	128.7mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	221.08 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.07g	41%
Sodium	50.53mg	4%
Potassium	319.77mg	13%
Total Carbs	20.8g	13%
Sugars	5.17g	39%
Dietary Fiber	3.23g	25%
Protein	4.81g	18%
Vitamin C	5mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	20%
Iron	2.5mg	26%
Calcium	67.7mg	13%

* 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.

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