Quinoa Salad with Mixed Veggies

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 0 min 2
Quinoa Salad with Mixed Veggies
Health Highlights
Feel free to add any of your favourite veggies!

Ingredients


3/4 cup Quinoa, uncooked (2 cups cooked; Salad)
3 green onion (stem) Green onion (chopped finely; Salad)
1 cup, shredded Napa cabbage, raw (Salad)
1/4 cup Button mushrooms (sautéed, sliced thinly; Salad)
1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar (Dressing)
1 whole lemon(s) Lemon juice (Dressing)
3 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (Dressing)
1 tsp Honey (Dressing)
1 clove(s) Garlic (minced; Dressing)

Instructions


1. Place all ingredients, prepared as directed into a large bowl and mix.

 

2. Pour dressing over the quinoa and veggies. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

Notes:

For additional nutrients 

add spinach and kale to the salad - sauté lightly on a medium heated skillet with olive oil for about 3-4 minutes

For additional protein

add your choice of seeds or nuts sprinkled on top of the finished product


Nutritional Highlights

Quinoa

is very high in fiber and is a complete protein, it is low on the glycemic index and naturally gluten-free

Cabbage

is packed with vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin K, it helps to improve digestion and keeps your heart healthy and inflammation in check!

 

 

 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 449
Calories from fat 220
Calories from saturated fat 33
Total Fat 24.5 g
Saturated Fat 3.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.2 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 259 mg
Potassium 557 mg
Total Carbohydrate 49 g
Dietary Fiber 6.3 g
Sugars 3.7 g
Protein 11.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.1
Grain 3.2
Vegetables 1.4

Energy sources


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