Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Savor a cool, low-fat salad that's a colorful medley of global flavors.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 50 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups roasted garlic-seasoned chicken broth (from two 14-oz cans)
- 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
- 1/2 cup cubed provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fat-free Italian dressing
Instructions
-
Step1Rinse quinoa under cold water 1 minute; drain.
-
Step2In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and broth to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender; drain. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
-
Step3In large serving bowl, toss quinoa and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
260
Calories
9g
Total Fat
12g
Protein
33g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 260
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 13%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 17%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 4%
- Sodium
- 820mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 490mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 13%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 12g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 70%
- 70%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved