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tomato mint quinoa salad

Tomato Mint Quinoa Salad Recipe

Calories198 kcal
Carbohydrates28 g
Fat6 g
Protein7 g
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 to matoes - diced
  • 1 medium onion - diced
  • 1 cup radishes - quartered and sliced
  • 1 cucumber - diced
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup almond slices - toasted
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ½ cup fresh mint - finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt - or more to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Zest from ½ a lime

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a small saucepan. Pour in quinoa, raisins, and a pinch of salt. Cover, and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, then remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, radish, cucumber, lime zest and almonds in a large bowl.
  • Add in the cooled quinoa, then stir in the mint, parsley, cumin, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt & pepper. Chill for 1 hour prior to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 scant cupCalories: 198 kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 28 g (9%)Protein: 7 g (14%)Fat: 6 g (9%)Fiber: 4 g (17%)