Lunch

Quinoa Garden Salad is for Lunch.

Quinoa Garden Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Garden Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Garden Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Garden Salad are:

Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
1 cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), black beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
Ground black pepper

Here is how you make Quinoa Garden Salad:

DirectionsIn a small saucepan, combine the water and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, beans, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZYBEE30.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Garden Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.0

• Total Fat: 1.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 11.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
• Protein: 7.2 g