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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Contributed by: Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods

  • 1/2 cup Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 4 cups Hot Water
  • 2 cups Peas, lightly cooked fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium Red Onion, diced
  • 1 Red Pepper, seeded, cored, and diced
  • 1 Green Pepper, seeded, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives, sliced and pitted
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Dill, chopped
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
  • 2 cups Quinoa Organic Grain

Directions

In a large saucepan bring 4 cups hot water and 2 cups quinoa to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and cool.

When quinoa and peas are cool place into a large bowl and add all remaining ingredients except pine nuts. Toss with 1/2 cup of your favorite vinaigrette dressing or try the delicious dressing that follows. Taste and adjust for seasonings. Add more dressing if desired.

Garnish with pine nuts toasted until golden in a dry skillet.

Serve warm or cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Makes 10 servings.

Wine Vinaigrette Dressing

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. dry white wine
freshly ground pepper
salt

Whisk together vinegar, sugar, mustard, and chopped garlic in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and wine whisking until well blended. Adjust seasonings to taste.


Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 248g Amount Per
Serving
% Daily
Value
Calories 320  
Calories from Fat 120  
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat g %
Cholesterol g %
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium g %
Total Carbohydrate 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 13g 0%
Protein 9g 18%
Phosphorus g %
     
     
     
     
* Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.