The Frugal Chef'S Quinoa Salad With Tomatoes Recipe Video

Summary

Difficulty LevelVery EasyHealth IndexHealthy
Servings2Cuisine
CourseMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Cooked quinoa/Null3 Cup (48 tbs) (Null)
 Cherry tomatoes/2 medium ripe, red tomatoes chopped1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null)
 Red onion/Null1⁄2 Small, sliced (Null)
 Finely chopped parsley/Null1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Null)
 Fresh thyme leaves/Null1 Tablespoon (Null)
 Capers/Null2 Tablespoon, drained (Null)
 Extra virgin olive oil/Null4 Tablespoon (Null)
 Fresh lemon juice/Null2 Tablespoon (Null)
 Salt/Null1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null)
 Black pepper/Null1 Teaspoon (Null)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 666 Calories from Fat 327

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g54.4%

Saturated Fat 2.2 g11%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 686.1 mg28.6%

Total Carbohydrates 72 g23.9%

Dietary Fiber 10.8 g43.2%

Sugars 4.9 g

Protein 15 g29.3%

Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 75.5%

Calcium 16.9% Iron 35.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Mix the quinoa with the tomatoes, onion, parsley, thyme and capers.
In a separate bowl, mix the olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add to salad and toss to coat well. Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

Editors Review

Here is a great salad for you to make with cooked quinoa. It is absolutely delicious but also super healthy. After seeing the video, I realized that it is not rocket science.
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