Caprese Quinoa Salad
This Italian inspired quinoa salad is crisp, fresh, and makes for a great lunch or dinner.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa dry, rinse well, and cook according package directions
- 15 1/2 ounces garbanzo beans drained
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 5 basil leaves large, sliced, or 10 small
- 1 teaspoon ginger root grated
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 baby carrots diced
- 1 cup broccoli sprouts optional
- 1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese chopped, or you can also use feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- balsamic vinegar to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 436mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6