28% less sodium than the original recipe. Serve this hearty salad as a side or a light meatless main dish. The quinoa and chick peas provide as much protein per serving as an ounce of meat. Another bonus: this dish is gluten free.
Ingredients For Skinny Confetti Quinoa Salad Recipe
1 cup Reduced sodium chicken broth
0.5 cup Quinoa, well rinsed
1 cup Chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper
2 Tomatoes, chopped
1 can Chick peas, rinsed and drained
0.5 cup Chopped green onions
2 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoon Chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
0.25 teaspoon Salt
0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Nutrition value
114
calories per serving
2 g Fat9 g Protein13 g Carbs4 g FiberOther
Current Totals
2 g Fat
9 g Protein
13 g Carbs
4 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
13 g
Protein
9 g
Fiber
4 g
Fats
Fat
2 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
61 mg
Iron
2 mg
Vitamin A
656 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
2 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
66 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
54 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
39 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
92 mg
Selenium
7 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
