Salad

Janet0116 Quinoa Salad is for Salad.

Janet0116 Quinoa Salad takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Janet0116 Quinoa Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Janet0116 Quinoa Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Janet0116 Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup dry quinoa
1 cup diced bell pepper
1 cup cherry tomates, halved
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 Tbps. toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup balsamic viniagrette
2 Tbps. olive oil
Salt, pepper, italian seasoning to taste (not included in nutrition totals)

Here is how you make Janet0116 Quinoa Salad:

Combine 1 cup dry quinoa and 2 cups water in saucepan. Bring to boil, boil 5 minutes, then cover and turn off heat. Let sit covered 15 minutes until all water is absorbed.Dice 1 large bell pepper, halve 1 cup cherry tomatoes and place in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 2 Tbps. sesame seeds. Add cooked quinoa and combine thoroughly (tossing with fork to fluff quinoa).Add olive oil, balsamic viniagrette and seasonings to taste. Toss again to coat thoroughly. Let cool and then refrigerate until ready to serve.Makes 8, 1/2 cup servings.Serving Size: 8 1/2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANET0116.

The nutritional information for Janet0116 Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 169.9

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 50.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 3.7 g