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Name: Spinich Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa rinced & drained; 2 cups Spinich leaves chopped; 1 cup Cranberries dried; 1 Cucumber diced; 1 can (16 oz) Chickpeas rinsed & drained; 1 medium Red Onion diced; 6 Tlbs. Olive oil; 6 Tlbs. Fresh Lemon Juice; 3 cloves Garlic minced; 1 cup Sliced almonds; 1 bunch Fresh Mint; 1 bunch Fresh Basil

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup Quinoa ; rinced & drained
2 cups Spinich leaves ; chopped
1 cup Cranberries ; dried
1 Cucumber ; diced
1 can (16 oz) Chickpeas ; rinsed & drained
1 medium Red Onion ; diced
6 Tlbs. Olive oil
6 Tlbs. Fresh Lemon Juice
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
1 cup Sliced almonds
1 bunch Fresh Mint
1 bunch Fresh Basil

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INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the Quinoa in 2 1/2 cups boiling water, when the water comes to a boil, add the quinoa and turn down the heat

to simmer or low heat for about 15-20 minutes, all the liquid will be absorbed. OR...follow the cooking instructions on the

box of quinoa.

Chop up everything from the Spinich leaves through the Red Onions into a large bowl and set aside.

Whisk Together: the Olive Oil, the Fresh Lemon Juice, & the 3 cloves of Garlic

Blend all together and let set at room temperature to blend the flavors, add the sliced almonds and enjoy.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (96g)
Recipe Makes: 6-8 Servings

Calories: 253
Calories from Fat: 94 (37%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.4g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 0.9g	4 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.2g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 4.6mg		0 %
Potassium 396mg		10 %
Total Carbohydrate 32.6g		10 %
	Dietary Fiber 6g	24 %
	Sugars, other 26.6g
Protein 9.3g		13 %
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Calories per serving: 253

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