Photo: Anna Pelzer
Spring Quinoa Salad
12 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
4
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A light and refreshing quinoa salad loaded with all the fresh flavors of spring!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
481
Calories
14g
Protein
18g
Fat
71g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | 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
- 1 cup Quinoa, Dried
- 2 cups Water
- 1 bunch (about 1/2 Lb. Size) Asparagus
- ½ pounds Sugar Snap Peas
- ½ teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Shallot, Small
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- ½ cups Watercress Leaves, Tightly Packed
- ½ cups Salt And Pepper
- 3 Tablespoons FOR THE LEMON VINAIGRETTE:
- ½ teaspoons Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoons Lemon Juice, Fresh
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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