Southwest Quinoa Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad

  • prep: 15 min
  • cook: 15 min
  • total: 30 min
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  • Ingredients

    • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
    • 2 cups water or broth (I used chicken broth)
    • 1 can black beans
    • 1 can whole kernel corn
    • 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
    • 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, sliced
    • 3 green onions
    • Handful fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • Juice of 2 large limes
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 1 jalapeno, seeded

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    Nutrition

    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 4
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 450 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 18 g 28.02%
    • Saturated Fat: 2 g 12.43%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 3 mg 0.83%
    • Sodium: 1850 mg 77.09%
    • Calcium: 132 mg 13.21%
    • Potassium: 683 mg 19.51%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 6 mg 30.96%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 12 g 46.18%
    • Sugar: 9 g
    • Protein: 15 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 3 g
    • Vitamin A 35.25%
    • Vitamin C 44.68%
    • 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 - Fat3
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch3
    • Exchange - Vegetables2
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total1 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total2 oz-eq

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