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Quinoa, Corn, and Mint Salad
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Mint adds a flavorful twist to this colorful quinoa salad. Serve with a grilled main dish to savor the sweet taste of summer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa
- Kosher salt
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (6 ears)
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 271 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 10 g 15.95%
- Saturated Fat: 1 g 6.44%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 514 mg 21.43%
- Calcium: 32 mg 3.23%
- Potassium: 286 mg 8.17%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 13.63%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 37 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 6 g 23.37%
- Sugar: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Vitamin A 2.66%
- Vitamin C 15.86%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat2
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq