Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

The recipe Broccoli and Quinoa Salad can be made in approximately 30 minutes. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8 and costs 98 cents per serving. This side dish has 431 calories, 7g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. If you have celery stalks, mayonnaise, cooked bacon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe from Premeditated Left Over has 68 fans. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 77%, which is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Quinoa & Broccoli Salad, Broccoli Quinoa Lentil Salad, and Broccoli Pesto Quinoa Salad.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 medium apple, diced

2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette (I used Annie's Naturals because it is gluten free)

5 cups broccoli florets

2 celery stalks, sliced

6 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 tablespoons honey

1 cup mayonnaise

1 small onion, chopped

½ cup pecans

1½ cups quinoa (I used red quinoa)

3 cups water

Equipment:

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Add quinoa and water to a large pot. Cook over a medium-high flame until it reaches a boil. Lower flame, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.Place quinoa in the refrigerator to cool.While the quinoa is cooling cook the bacon and then crumble it.Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.Once the quinoa had cooled, add the vegetables.Pour the dressing over the quinoa and veggies. Toss to coat.Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator to keep cool until you do serve it.

 

Step by step:


1. Add quinoa and water to a large pot. Cook over a medium-high flame until it reaches a boil. Lower flame, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

2. Place quinoa in the refrigerator to cool.While the quinoa is cooling cook the bacon and then crumble it.

3. Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.Once the quinoa had cooled, add the vegetables.

4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and veggies. Toss to coat.

5. Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator to keep cool until you do serve it.


Nutrition Information:

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430k Calories
7g Protein
29g Total Fat
35g Carbs
17% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
430k
22%

Fat
29g
46%

  Saturated Fat
4g
27%

Carbohydrates
35g
12%

  Sugar
11g
12%

Cholesterol
12mg
4%

Sodium
217mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
7g
15%

Vitamin K
108µg
103%

Vitamin C
52mg
64%

Manganese
1mg
54%

Folate
100µg
25%

Magnesium
85mg
21%

Phosphorus
214mg
21%

Fiber
5g
20%

Vitamin E
2mg
16%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.3mg
15%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Potassium
438mg
13%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.19mg
11%

Zinc
1mg
11%

Vitamin A
397IU
8%

Selenium
5µg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.71mg
7%

Calcium
55mg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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