Diabetic Recipes: Chia Quinoa Salad Recipe

Chia Quinoa Salad

Source: Cooking with Chia (Geomantha, 2007)

A tabouleh-like salad made with green onions, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice.

Rating:
Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	0 minutes
Difficulty:	EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	211.3

Total Carbs	19.9 g

Dietary Fiber	5.9 g

Sugars	0.6 g

Total Fat	13.6 g

Saturated Fat	1.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	12.3 g

Potassium	196.2 mg

Protein	4.5 g

Sodium	15.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2 Fat, 1 Starch

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Servings

Ingredients

2 cup Quinoa, cooked, See side of box for cooking instructions.
1 cup chopped parsley
4 oz fresh green onions, chopped
1 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 tbsp fresh basil, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
0.25 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
2 oz chia seeds
1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1 Place all ingredients into a large bowl, and mix together until ingredients are lightly coated with the lemon juice and olive oil.
2 Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour or more to allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts