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Quinoa Salad Recipe

This refreshing salad combines the sweetness of raisins and jicama with super-healthy quinoa. The salad comes from Sonya Fox of Peyton, Colorado.

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Quinoa Salad Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium jicama, peeled and chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, jicama, celery and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt and cinnamon. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 185 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Quinoa Salad in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p25