Quinoa Salad [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 3
• Time: 25 minutes

Quinoa is an excellent carbohydrate source that's higher in protein than rice and oats! Make this healthy quinoa salad to pack for the office or enjoy for a light, healthy dinner.

Nutrition

• calories: 395
• protein: 16
• carbs: 46
• fat: 17
• saturated fat: 5.91
• polyunsaturated fat: 5.35
• monounsaturated fat: 4.23
• cholesterol: 30
• sodium: 386
• potassium: 720
• dietary fiber: 5.69
• sugars: 6.5
• vitamin a: 74
• vitamin c: 20
• calcium: 212
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 33.81
• other fats: 1.51

Ingredients

• 0.99 cup Quinoa, uncooked
• 0.99 oz Nuts, pine nuts, dried
• 0.99 medium Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw
• 0.99 medium Bell pepper (green/yellow/red)
• 0.99 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 2.01 tbsp Vinegar, balsamic
• 0.99 100g Cheese, feta

Instructions

• Put the quinoa in a saucepan and add water (ratio 2:1) and cook it for 10 minutes
• After that, drain the quinoa in a colander and let it cool off
• Roast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over high heat, stirring constantly, until they are lightly browned
• Cut the bell pepper and zucchini lengthwise into thin slices
• Sprinkle with oil and put them in a hot grill pan
• Once the veggies start to brown, let them cool off at a plate
• Chop the feta and the tomatoes and add to a bowl
• Cut the veggies into cubes, add to the bowl along with the pine nuts and quinoa
• Mix well and add the balsamic vinegar
• Bon appetit!