Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Nuts, and Pomegranate Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Nuts, and Pomegranate Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

1 cube vegetable bouillon

2 cups broccoli florets

½ cup finely diced red onion

½ cup finely chopped Brazil nuts

1 large pomegranate

seeded

2 tablespoons olive oil

or to taste

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

or to taste

1 teaspoon honey

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Combine water quinoa and vegetable bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat cover and simmer until quinoa has doubled in size and looks like transparent little pearls 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile cook broccoli in boiling water until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3

Drain and rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine quinoa broccoli red onion Brazil nuts and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil vinegar and honey and season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Nuts, and Pomegranate Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 417

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.8g 22%

Carbohydrates: 48.4g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 15.9g

Fat: 21.6g 33%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 374.6IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 47mg 78%

Folate: 115.4mcg 29%

Calcium: 53.4mg 5%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 98.8mg 35%

Potassium: 603.8mg 17%

Sodium: 28.3mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 194.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.