The simple dressing on this salad complements almost any combination of vegetables and even suits many low-sugar fruits, such as apples. Experiment with your favorite vegetables to create a unique vegetarian dish every time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup sweet bell peppers, diced
- ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 5 artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp. pesto
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Directions
- Add the asparagus to hot quinoa and cover for 5 minutes.
- Toss vegetables, parsley, and chickpeas together.
- Whisk together vinegar and pesto. Pour over vegetables.
- Add quinoa and asparagus. Stir to coat and serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving Size 748 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 505 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 410mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 95g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber 35.5g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars 16g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 44g | ||
| Protein 29g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 284.5mg | 20% | |
| Iron 11.4mg | 60% | |
| Potassium 2275mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin A 60.1mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 91.8mg | 100% | |
| Vitamin E 2.6mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 129.3mcg | 110% | |
| Thiamin 0.6mg | 50% | |
| Riboflavin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 8.8mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.9mg | 50% | |
| Folate 557.2mcg | 139% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 2.5mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 74.6mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenate 2mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 701.1mg | 60% | |
| Iodine 0.8mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 352.7mg | 80% | |
| Zinc 4.9mg | 45% | |
| Selenium 8.3mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 1.6mg | 180% | |
| Manganese 2.8mg | 120% | |
| Chromium 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 120.6mcg | 270% | |
* 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
Artichokes, Garbanzo Beans (chick Peas, Water, Disodium Edta), Asparagus, Quinoa, Green Pepper, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Balsamic Vinegar, Basil Pesto Sauce (canola Oil, Fresh Basil, Parmesan & Romano Cheese (pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt And Enzymes), Garlic, Walnuts, Olive Oil, Salt, Pine Nuts), Parsley.
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