Name: Olive and Pine Nut Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gluten Free,Low Carb,Lunch,Salad,Side,Vegan,Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained; 2 cups vegetable broth; ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives chopped; ½ cup toasted pine nuts; 2 cups baby spinach; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

Olive and Pine Nut Quinoa Salad

Author:

Annabelle Cooper

Difficulty

Beginner

Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users

Servings

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
2 cups vegetable broth
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives chopped
½ cup toasted pine nuts
2 cups baby spinach
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth.
Cook on medium heat covered for 15 – 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4
per serving: Calories; 413

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Total Fat: 28.5 grams; 37%
Saturated Fat: 3.3 grams; 17%
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 955 milligrams; 42%
Total Carbohydrate: 31.2 grams; 12%
Dietary Fiber: 4.2 grams; 15%
Total Sugars: 1.2 grams
Protein: 11.3 grams
Calcium: 4 milligrams; 1%
Iron: 21 milligrams; 117%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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