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Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa is for Dinner.

Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa are:

3/4 lb green beans, trimmed
4 T chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1 green serrano or jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 T minced chives
2 T fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cooked red quinoa

Here is how you make Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa:

1. Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste and green beans. Boil 4 to 6 minutes, until crisp tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and drain again on a kitchen towel. Cut in 2-inch lengths.2. Meanwhile soak onion in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again on paper towels.3. In a salad bowl, combine green beans, onion, almonds, chile, cilantro, and chives.4. Combine lime juice, salt and olive oil in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk together. Toss with beans. Add quinoa and toss again. Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRIS4338.

The nutritional information for Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 289.1

• Total Fat: 19.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Red Quinoa is Gluten Free