Add some color and great flavors to your meal with Colorful Quinoa Salad from My Food and Family! This quinoa salad includes red peppers, corn and more.
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
Bring quinoa and broth to boil in medium saucepan; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min. or until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed; spoon into medium bowl. Cool.
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Add remaining ingredients just before serving; mix lightly.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Make Ahead
Salad can be made ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.
Tip 2
Food Facts
Quinoa, which contains more protein than any other grain, can be substituted for rice in most recipe uses.
Tip 3
Nutrition Bonus
The red pepper in this flavorful salad is a good source of vitamin C!
Nutrition
Calories
200
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 440mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 6g
12%
Protein 9g
18%
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
30%
Calcium
2%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
8 servings, 3/4 cup each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.