Hi--
Time to post more recipes....I don't know if I will ever get caught up!! And I have lots and lots of the sweet stuff that I haven't even started yet!!!
This salad is really good and very healthy for you too! I really like quinoa a lot, so you will find that I post quite a few recipes using it.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Caprese Quinoa Salad
Yields: 6 | Serving size: 1 Cup | Calories: 259 | Previous Points: 5 | Points Plus: 6 | Total Fat: 5 gm | Saturated Fats: 2 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 436 mg | Carbohydrates: 40 gm | Dietary fiber: 9 gm | Sugars: 4 gm | Protein: 12 gm
Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa (rinse well), cook according package directions
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 chopped tomatoes
1 chopped cucumber
2 medium diced cloves garlic
5 large or 10 small fresh, sliced basil leaves
1 tsp grated ginger root
Juice of 1 lemon
2 baby carrots, diced
1 cup of broccoli sprouts (optional)
1 cup chopped low fat mozzarella cheese (can also use feta cheese)
Salt & pepper to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar, to taste
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
http://skinnyms.com/caprese-quinoa-salad/
Time to post more recipes....I don't know if I will ever get caught up!! And I have lots and lots of the sweet stuff that I haven't even started yet!!!
This salad is really good and very healthy for you too! I really like quinoa a lot, so you will find that I post quite a few recipes using it.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Caprese Quinoa Salad
Yields: 6 | Serving size: 1 Cup | Calories: 259 | Previous Points: 5 | Points Plus: 6 | Total Fat: 5 gm | Saturated Fats: 2 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 436 mg | Carbohydrates: 40 gm | Dietary fiber: 9 gm | Sugars: 4 gm | Protein: 12 gm
Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa (rinse well), cook according package directions
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 chopped tomatoes
1 chopped cucumber
2 medium diced cloves garlic
5 large or 10 small fresh, sliced basil leaves
1 tsp grated ginger root
Juice of 1 lemon
2 baby carrots, diced
1 cup of broccoli sprouts (optional)
1 cup chopped low fat mozzarella cheese (can also use feta cheese)
Salt & pepper to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar, to taste
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
http://skinnyms.com/caprese-quinoa-salad/