Cold Quinoa Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Cold Quinoa Salad

A satisfying dish with low sugar content.

Yields:

7 servings

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small red onion
1 cucumber (with peel)
1 medium red sweet pepper
2 tsps lemon juice
2 tbsps minced garlic
1 tbsp red or cayenne pepper
2 cups, dry, yields quinoa (cooked)
1 tsp cumin

Directions

Cook quinoa as per package instructions. Let cool.
Slice vegetables into small 1/4” pieces.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Let sit overnight in fridge or until cold.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 326

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 11.68g

% Daily Value 15%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.496g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.423g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 6.661g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 326mg

% Daily Value 14%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 48.59g

% Daily Value 18%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.8g
  
  % Daily Value 17%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.98g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 9.13g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 5mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 40mg

% Daily Value 44%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 5mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 35mg

% Daily Value 194%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 613mg

% Daily Value 13%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 326 KCal
Fat 11.68 g
Carbs 48.59 g
Protein 9.13 g

There are 326 calories in 1 serving of Cold Quinoa Salad.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.