Tastykitchen.com Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Tastykitchen.com Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Tastykitchen.com Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 7 servings   ( 245 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 262
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 351mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 60mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 583mg Vitamin A: 75mcg
Vitamin C: 46mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water, Lightly Salted
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 whole Red Or Orange Bell Pepper, Seeds Removed, Diced
  • 1 whole Medium Sized Tomato, Seeds Removed, Diced
  • 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeds Removed, Diced
  • 1 cup Red Onion, Finely Diced
  • 1 whole Cucumber, Seeds Removed, Diced
  • 1 cup Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • 1 cup Skillet-Fried Chickpeas (optional)
  • 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt To Taste
  • ½ teaspoons Cracked Black Pepper, To Taste

Instructions

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