Crunchy Quinoa & Cucumber Salad
1 Hr(s) (incl. cooling)
10 Min(s) Prep
50 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
This hearty salad gets its nutty flavor from quinoa, its crunch from chopped cucumbers and red peppers and its terrific aroma from the fresh basil.
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 can (14 oz.) chicken broth
1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed
2 cups chopped English cucumbers
1 red pepper, chopped
5 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
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Let's Make It
1
Bring quinoa and broth to boil in medium saucepan; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min. or until broth is absorbed. Cool.
2
Mix quinoa with remaining ingredients just before serving.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Make Ahead
This delicious salad can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
The colorful red pepper adds flavor, crunch and an excellent source of vitamin C to this easy-to-make side dish. And as a bonus, the white beans provide fiber.
Nutrition
Calories
190
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 580mg
25%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
10%
Dietary Fibers 6g
21%
Sugars 2g
4%
Protein 11g
22%
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
30%
Calcium
6%
Iron
15%
* 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.
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bell peppers
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green onions
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italian dressing
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meat
OSCAR MAYER
OSCAR MAYER Ham
peppers
pork
quinoa
red peppers
salad dressing
scallions
vinaigrette dressing
white beans
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Beans / Legumes
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