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My Mediterranean quinoa salad takes several minutes to prepare.

My Mediterranean quinoa salad takes several minutes to cook.

My Mediterranean quinoa salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for My Mediterranean quinoa salad are:

0.5 cup Parsley
0.5 cup Lemon Juice
2.0 serving Green Onion (fresh-1 stalk)
2.0 cup chicken broth free range low sodium simple truth organic
3.0 cup quinoa simple truth organic 100% whole grain
3.0 clove Garlic
1.25 cup slices Cucumber (with peel)
1.0 tbsp Alessi White Balsamic Vinegar
3.0 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
15.0 serving klamata olives , Pearls

Here is how you make My Mediterranean quinoa salad:

In a large saucepan bring broth, quinoa and smashed garlic cloves to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and cover , simmer till quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, approximately 15-20 minutes. When cooked add quinoa to a large bowl. Chop green onion, parsley, cucumber and olives then add to the quinoa. Then add the lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar and olive oil to the quinoa mixture. Mix together. Add salt or pepper to taste, then chill. Best served chilled.Serving Size: 1/2 cup; approx 8 sevingsNumber of Servings: 8.0Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLP4726.

The nutritional information for My Mediterranean quinoa salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 288.3

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 136.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 9.4 g