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Snap Pea & Quinoa Salad

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Snap peas and mushrooms are combined with the fresh flavor of lemon in this pretty, healthy quinoa salad recipe. If you can make it ahead of time, do—this quinoa salad is even better the next day, after the dressing has soaked into the mushrooms and quinoa. (Adapted from “Quinoa Revolution” by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming; Pintail Books, 2012.)

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups fresh snap peas, trimmed and cut diagonally into thirds
  • 1 1/2 cups button mushrooms, cut into quarters or eighths if large
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, cut into 1-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or white-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool completely.
2.Combine peas, mushrooms, onion and dill in a medium bowl. Whisk vinegar, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and maple syrup in a small bowl. Stir the dressing into the cooled quinoa until evenly dispersed. Add the quinoa to the vegetable mixture, toss and serve.

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare quinoa (Step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate the prepared salad for up to 1 day.

Per serving: 223 calories; 11 g fat ( 2 g sat , 8 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 10 mg sodium; 311 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (32% daily value), Folate & Magnesium (17% dv

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