Warm Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water or stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro)
1 tomato , seeds and excess pulp removed and chopped
1 can adzuki beans , rinsed well
4 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 avocado cubed
1 tbsp chopped pumpkin seeds
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine rinsed quinoa, water, onion, garlic, and a little salt in medium saucepan and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Fluff with fork and transfer to a bowl. Add chopped herbs, tomato, rinsed adzuki beans, 2 TBS lemon juice, 1 TBS olive oil, salt and pepper.
Toss romaine and avocado in rest of lemon juice and 2 TBS olive oil. Season with salt and cracked black pepper. Serve quinoa on bed of salad greens. Sprinkle with chopped pumpkin seeds.
ENJOY!! :)

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	364.77 Kcal (1527 kJ)
Calories from fat	186.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.75g	32%
Cholesterol	2.48mg	1%
Sodium	20.06mg	1%
Potassium	769.37mg	16%
Total Carbs	38.67g	13%
Sugars	3.03g	12%
Dietary Fiber	8.16g	33%
Protein	9.02g	18%
Vitamin C	27.7mg	46%
Iron	3.9mg	21%
Calcium	90.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	112.41 Kcal (471 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.4g	32%
Cholesterol	0.76mg	1%
Sodium	6.18mg	1%
Potassium	237.09mg	16%
Total Carbs	11.92g	13%
Sugars	0.93g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	33%
Protein	2.78g	18%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	46%
Iron	1.2mg	21%
Calcium	27.9mg	9%

* 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

8.2

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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