Soups & Salads Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Green Salad With Quinoa

Looking for a salad that won’t leaf you hungry? Just add quinoa! It contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a complete protein and the perfect complement to your favorite greens. Add scallions, cucumbers, almonds, dried cranberries, plus a drizzle of your favorite dressing for a meal that’s as light as it is filling.

Minutes

Servings

cup

140

Calories

Ingredients

1

cup

Organic Antique White Quinoa suggested substitutions
4

oz

green salad
2

scallions, sliced
¹⁄₂

cucumber, sliced
2

tbsp

dried cranberry
2

tbsp

toasted almonds

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup

Serves: 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories:		140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 3.5g		4%
	Saturated Fat: 0g
	Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg		0%
Sodium: 10mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate: 23g		8%
	Dietary Fiber: 5g	18%
	Sugars: 6g	12%
Protein: 5g		10%

Instructions

In a fine mesh sieve, thoroughly rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear.
Place quinoa in a medium saucepan with 1 1⁄4 cups water or vegetable broth and bring to a fast simmer.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat (keep covered) and steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
In a large bowl, toss green salad, scallion and cucumber with cooled quinoa and add your favorite salad dressing. Top with dried cranberry and toasted almonds.