Peruvian Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 whole Small Seedless Cucumber, Diced
  • 2 whole Roma Or Plum Tomatoes, Diced
  • 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Diced
  • 1/4 cups Diced Red Onion
  • 4 ounces, weight Queso Fresco, Cubed
  • 10 whole Pitted Black Or Kalamata Olives, Sliced
  • 1/2 cups Cilantro Leaves, Chopped
  • 3 whole Key Limes (or 2 Regular), Juiced

Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pot, cook the quinoa with the water until all water is absorbed and let it cool.
  2. Once cooled, add the rest of the ingredients and gently mix. Salt and pepper to taste. Simple!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

330 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.4g 15% DV
Total Fat 25.8g 33% DV
Carbs 22.7g 8% DV
Fiber 5g 18% DV
Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10150mg 100% DV
Potassium 1311.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 342.8mcg 38% DV
Vitamin C 181.4mg 100% DV
Calcium 346mg 27% DV
Iron 11.5mg 64% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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