Photo: Anna Pelzer
The Most Refreshing Quinoa Salad
14 ingredients
10 min + 20 min
6
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Quinoa is pronounced, “keen-wah”. This is a gluten free seed. And it is a healthy alternative to rice as well as being considered a whole grain.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
741
Calories
51g
Protein
24g
Fat
86g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups FOR THE QUINOA:
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 5 Tablespoons Quinoa, Rinsed
- 1 teaspoon FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1 clove Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cups Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Cumin, Ground
- 1 can Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1-½ cup Black Pepper
- 1 FOR THE SALAD:
- ¼ cups Black Beans, Rinsed, Drained, 15 Ounce Can
- ¼ cups Corn, Rinsed, Drained
- 1 cup Jalapeno, Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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