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Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes takes several minutes to prepare.

Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes are:

3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Quinoa
3 tbs Fresh lemon juice
1 tbs Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 Scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
1 Small cucumber, peeled and diced
3 tbs Lightly packed fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbs Finely chopped fresh mint
3 Large beefsteak tomatoes, preferably a mixture of red and yellow

Here is how you make Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes:

2 servingsIn a small saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 6 minutes, until nearly all the water is absorbed and quinoa is tender and chewy but not soft. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Fold in quinoa, scallions, cucumber, and herbs. Toss until thoroughly coated. Season to taste as desired. 3. Thinly slice tomatoes. Arrange on serving plates. Spoon about 1 cup quinoa over tomatoes. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EARTHYGIRL1.

The nutritional information for Fresh Herb and Quinoa Salad with Garden Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 309.5

• Total Fat: 12.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 35.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 70.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
• Protein: 13.4 g