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| Quinoa Cucumber Salad |
Diet Type: Low Fat
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Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
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Ingredients:
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pinch of salt |
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1/2 medium red onion, diced |
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2 teaspoons Umeboshi Paste |
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1 cup Quinoa |
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18 ounces water |
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1 kirby cucumber, peeled and diced |
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1/2 cup parsley, chopped |
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Directions:
Roast Quinoa in cooking pot over medium heat, stirring constantly untillightly toasted and fragrant.
Add water and salt, cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix Umeboshi Paste with cucumber and onion.
When Quinoa is done, turn out into a large bowl and let cool a bit.
Add parsley, cucumber and onion to grain and toss to mix.
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Servings: 4
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Author: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings per Recipe: 4
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Calories 175 Calories from Fat 23
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% Daily Value*
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 | | Total Fat 3g | 4% |  | | Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |  | | Mono Fat 1g | |  | | Sodium 292mg | 12% |  | | Total Carbs 32g | 11% |  | | Dietary Fiber 3g | 14% |  | | Protein 6g | |  | | Iron | 30% |  | | Calcium | 5% |  | | Vitamin B-6 | 10% |  | | Vitamin C | 14% |  | | Vitamin E | 1% |  | | Vitamin A | 4% |  | | Selenium | 0% |  | | Manganese | 50% |  | | Copper | 20% |  | | Zinc | 11% |  | | Pantothenic acid | 6% |  | | Niacin | 7% |  | | Riboflavin | 12% |  | | Thiamin | 7% |  | | Folate | 10% |  | | Potassium | 13% |  | | Phosphorus | 19% |  | | Magnesium | 25% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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