California Quinoa Salad (Whole Foods Copycat)

California Quinoa Salad (Whole Foods Copycat) is a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe with 8 servings. This side dish has 250 calories, 7g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. For $2.22 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice has 1562 fans. Head to the store and pick up red onion, mango, red bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 84%. Similar recipes include Copycat Whole Foods Detox Salad, California Quinoa Salad, and Curried Cauliflower, Pomegranate, & Quinoa Salad with NOW Foods.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

1/2 green bell pepper, diced small

2 limes, zested (just the green not the white pith) and juiced

1 mango, peeled and diced

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 red bell pepper, diced small

1 small red onion, diced small

salt and pepper, to taste

3/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds

3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Equipment:

mixing bowl

sieve

Cooking instruction summary:

Rinse the quinoa well in a wire strainer and cook according to package directions. Cool. Fluff with a fork.In a large mixing bowl toss everything together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

Step by step:


1. Rinse the quinoa well in a wire strainer and cook according to package directions. Cool. Fluff with a fork.In a large mixing bowl toss everything together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.


Nutrition Information:

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254k Calories
6g Protein
11g Total Fat
34g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
254k
13%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
5g
32%

Carbohydrates
34g
11%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
204mg
9%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
6g
13%

Manganese
0.97mg
49%

Vitamin C
39mg
48%

Vitamin E
3mg
25%

Fiber
6g
25%

Magnesium
87mg
22%

Phosphorus
186mg
19%

Copper
0.37mg
18%

Vitamin A
877IU
18%

Folate
68µg
17%

Vitamin B2
0.23mg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.27mg
13%

Potassium
438mg
13%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Calcium
56mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.44mg
4%

Vitamin K
2µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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