Quinoa Mixed Green Salad

Name: Quinoa Mixed Green Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 tray peas and corn in a basil butter sauce (from 17-oz package); 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 cups spring salad greens; 2 clementines or 1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned; 1 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper (1 medium)

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 2

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Quinoa is high in protein, low in fat and cooks quickly--a perfect ingredient to toss in this citrus-flavored salad.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa
1 tray peas and corn in a basil butter sauce (from 17-oz package)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups spring salad greens
2 clementines or 1 medium orange, peeled and sectioned
1 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper (1 medium)

Directions

1

Cook quinoa as directed on package. Cool; set aside.
2

Cook tray of peas & corn in microwave as directed on package; cool.
3

In small bowl, mix lemon peel, lemon juice, olive oil and salt; set aside.
4

In medium bowl, mix salad greens, clementine sections, bell pepper, cooked quinoa and peas & corn. Add lemon juice mixture; toss to combine.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To make ahead, combine the salad ingredients, and toss with the dressing just before serving.
tip 2
Change up the flavor of this salad by using orange peel and orange juice in place of the lemon.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories from Fat: 90

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 240%; 240%

Exchanges:

Free

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Quinoa is high in protein, low in fat and cooks quickly--a perfect ingredient to toss in this citrus-flavored salad.