For a visually striking dish, use red quinoa as the base for this warm salad. This simple-to-make salad is a fresh and flavorful option for any meal.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1" fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped
Directions
- Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- Toss all ingredients together and dress with vinaigrette. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 249 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 390 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 23.5g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 15.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 155mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 3g | ||
| Protein 8g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 51.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron 2.8mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 720mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 58.3mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 52.5mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin E 4.6mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin K 48.3mcg | 40% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 3.5mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.5mg | 30% | |
| Folate 148.5mcg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 3.4mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 15.1mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.4mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 255.4mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 1.8mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 116.1mg | 30% | |
| Zinc 1.9mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 4.2mcg | 8% | |
| Copper 0.4mg | 45% | |
| Manganese 1.1mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 6.1mcg | 15% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Cucumber, Avocado, Whole Grain Quinoa, Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Scallion, Ginger Root, Salt, Black Pepper.
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