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Quinoa Veggie Salad - Dump and Go Dinner

Brimming with fresh spring produce and protein packed quinoa, this veggie laden salad makes a tasty weekday dinner option or a great picnic dish share.
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa, Red
  • 1 cup peel, pit, and dice Mango
  • 3/4 cups dice Onion, Red
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tablespoons Thyme, Dried
  • 2 cups dice Zucchini
  • 3/4 cups dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • 3/4 cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 3/4 cups halve Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 3/4 cups drain and rinse Great Northern Beans, Canned
  • 1/4 cups Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoons juice Lemon
  • 1/2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 449 Calories
  • 17g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 680mg Sodium
  • 65g Total Carb
  • 12g Fiber
  • 19g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 14g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, red onion, garlic, sea salt, thyme, zucchini, green pepper, red pepper, grape tomatoes and beans.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard and pepper. Pour dressing over quinoa salad, stirring until completely coated.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, red onion, garlic, sea salt, thyme, zucchini, green pepper, red pepper, grape tomatoes and beans.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard and pepper. Pour dressing over quinoa salad, stirring until completely coated.
  3. Divide between indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Serve cold.