Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 cups quinoa
1/3 cup raisins
1 pinch salt
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, minced
10 radishes, quartered
1/2 cucumber, diced
2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp sesame oil
salt to taste

Directions:

Bring water to boil in a small saucepan. Pour in quinoa, raisins, and a pinch of salt. Cover, and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, then remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
Toss together the tomatoes, onion, radish, cucumber, and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled quinoa, then season with mint, parsley, cumin, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	366.42 Kcal (1534 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.67g	19%
Sodium	50.27mg	2%
Potassium	809.57mg	17%
Total Carbs	54.29g	18%
Sugars	3.98g	16%
Dietary Fiber	8.36g	33%
Protein	10.21g	20%
Vitamin C	25.2mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	92.4mg	513%
Calcium	112.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	95.43 Kcal (400 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.3g	19%
Sodium	13.09mg	2%
Potassium	210.83mg	17%
Total Carbs	14.14g	18%
Sugars	1.04g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.18g	33%
Protein	2.66g	20%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	24.1mg	513%
Calcium	29.3mg	11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.6

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free

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