Quinoa Cucumber Salad

Healthy Recipes

Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™

A refreshing and simple grain salad.

Diet Types: Low Fat, Macrobiotic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

pinch of salt

1/2 medium red onion, diced

2 teaspoons Umeboshi Paste

1 cup Quinoa

18 ounces water

1 kirby cucumber, peeled and diced

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes

Instructions:

Roast Quinoa in cooking pot over medium heat, stirring constantly untillightly toasted and fragrant. Add water and salt, cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, mix Umeboshi Paste with cucumber and onion. When Quinoa is done, turn out into a large bowl and let cool a bit. Add parsley, cucumber and onion to grain and toss to mix.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175 Calories from Fat 23

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g	4%

Saturated Fat 0g	2%

Mono Fat 1g

Sodium 292mg	12%

Total Carbs 32g	11%

Dietary Fiber 3g	14%

Protein 6g

Iron	30%

Calcium	5%

Vitamin B-6	10%

Vitamin C	14%

Vitamin E	1%

Vitamin A	4%

Selenium	0%

Manganese	50%

Copper	20%

Zinc	11%

Pantothenic acid	6%

Niacin	7%

Riboflavin	12%

Thiamin	7%

Folate	10%

Potassium	13%

Phosphorus	19%

Magnesium	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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