Heart Healthy Recipes - Quinoa Garden Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
1 cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
Ground black pepper

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine the water and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

Makes 6 Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving:
Calories 178
Total Fat (g) 2
Sodium (mg) 339
Carbohydrate (g) 34
Fiber (g) 6
Protein (g) 9