Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad are:

1 cup red quinoa (dry) [makes approximately 3 cups cooked]
Seeds of 1 pomegranate
1 can mandarin oranges
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 T sliced almonds, chopped or crumbled
1 T balsalmic vinegar
1 T olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt

Here is how you make Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad:

1. Cook one cup dry measure red quinoa in approximately 3.5 cups water, drain if needed, cool.2. Finely chop/mince onion and saute in olive oil until lightly carmelized.3. Add seeds of 1 pomegranate, 1 can mandarin oranges (drained), cooked onion and oil, 3 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and mix well.4. If needed, add kosher salt to taste.5. Serve chilled over bed of arugula or mixed field greens.Serving Size: Makes four 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REALTYLADYLISA.

The nutritional information for Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.5

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 587.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 4.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Lisa's Quinoa Pom Salad is Vegan