Fresh Vegetable Quinoa Salad- Heart Healthy

Name: Fresh Vegetable Quinoa Salad- Heart Healthy
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 c quinoa, cooked (see basic recipe, link below in comment section); 1 c chopped raw carots; 3/4 c parsley, minced; 1 c sunflower seed kernals; 4 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 c olive oil; 1/4 c soy sauce, low sodium; 1/2 c lemon juice; 1 small box cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (or amount to your liking); 1/4 c black olives (or amount to your liking); freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

This can be either a main dish or a side dish. Very high in protein and nuitrition. Tastes good, too.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Ingredients

5 c

quinoa, cooked (see basic recipe, link below in comment section)
1 c

chopped raw carots
3/4 c

parsley, minced
1 c

sunflower seed kernals
4 clove

garlic, minced
1/4 c

olive oil
1/4 c

soy sauce, low sodium
1/2 c

lemon juice
1 small

box cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (or amount to your liking)
1/4 c

black olives (or amount to your liking)
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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How to Make Fresh Vegetable Quinoa Salad- Heart Healthy

Step-by-Step

Cook quinoa, let cool. Add carrots, parsley, sunflower seeds and garlic to quinoa. Mix thoroughly. Combine liquids, pour over quinoa and toss well. Garnish with tomato wedges and olives. Serves 6-8.

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