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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos is for Salad.

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos are:

Jalapeno Peppers, 4-6 peppers
Olive Oil, 1/4 cup
Olive Oil, 1 tsp
Salt, to taste
Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 cup
Lime Juice, 1/4 cup
Green Onions, 2 thinly sliced
Feta Cheese, 1/4 cup
Red seedless grapes - halved, 1/2 cup
Pumpkin Seeds - toasted, 1/4 cup (remove)

Here is how you make Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos:

Preheat oven to 400?F. Toss jalape?os with 1 teaspoon of the oil and salt, transfer to a baking sheet and roast until soft and slightly blackened, about 20 minutes. Set aside to let cool. Meanwhile, put quinoa and 2 cups water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to let cool. Whisk together lime juice and salt. Drizzle in remaining ? cup oil while continuing to whisk constantly. Pour dressing over quinoa then add jalape?os, green onions, feta, pumpkin seeds, grapes and cilantro and toss gently to combine. Serving Size: Makes 6 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGICHAWK.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Salad with Roasted Jalapenos is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 247.0

• Total Fat: 13.4 g
• Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
• Sodium: 81.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 5.9 g