Quinoa Garden Salad

Hello Fit-NOW Friends!

I'm sure I've shared a form of this recipe to you before; however, it is one of my favorites and came across the recipe in the Better Homes and Garden website that was featured in great healthy potluck ideas! I've actually made this several times for get together and potlucks with friends and family. Although folks were leering at first, it was quickly a party favorite!
Quinoa Garden Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed

1  cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained

1/2 cupchopped green onions

2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoonschopped fresh mint

2 tablespoonslemon juice

Salt

Ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

Makes: 4 to 6 servings

Prep: 25 mins Chill: 2 hrs to 4 hrs

Nutrition Facts (Quinoa Garden Salad)                      

• Servings Per Recipe 4,
• Calories 178,
• Protein (gm) 9,
• Carbohydrate (gm) 34,
• Fat, total (gm) 2,
• Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 6,
• Sodium (mg) 339,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Until Next time!

Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥