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Quinoa Power Salad

Fuel up with this healthy and refreshing Quinoa Power Salad for lunch or dinner! This salad is full of protein, fiber, and delicious veggies!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Our Family® 100% Pure Olive Oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, halved and chopped
  • 1 container (32 ounces) vegetable broth
  • 2 cups dry tri-color quinoa
  • 2 mini cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups refrigerated shredded carrots
  • 1 1/4 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup Our Family® Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sliced green onions plus additional for garnish (optional)
  • 1 large whole beet, peeled and shredded (about 3/4 cup)

Directions

  1. In medium saucepot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and quinoa; heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes; uncover and fluff with fork. Cool quinoa mixture completely. Makes about 4 1/2 cups quinoa mixture.
  2. In large bowl, toss cucumbers, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, walnuts, vinaigrette, green onions and quinoa mixture. Makes about 8 cups salad.
  3. Serve salad sprinkled with beet and garnished with green onions, if desired.

 

Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 1/3 cups ): 520 Calories, 24g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 665mg Sodium, 64g Carbohydrates, 13g Fiber, 6g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 15g Protein

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