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Quinoa and Vegetable Salad is for Dinner.

Quinoa and Vegetable Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Vegetable Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Vegetable Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Vegetable Salad are:

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup olives, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Here is how you make Quinoa and Vegetable Salad:

Rinse quinoa under cold water for 1 minute; drain. Cook quinoa as directed on package; drain. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, in small non-metal bowl, place lemon juice, oil and basil; mix well. Set aside for dressing.In large bowl, gentle toss cooked quinoa, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper and olives. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.Serving Size: Makes 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TURTLENURD62.

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Vegetable Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 305.0

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
• Sodium: 680.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
• Protein: 10.4 g