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Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
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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.


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