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Skinny Hearty Grain and Veggie Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Sep 20, 2016

Skinny Hearty Grain and Veggie Salad

Skinny Hearty Grain and Veggie Salad

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Prep Time 20 min
Total 40 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked quinoa*
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Instructions

Step
1

Place basil in a food processor. Add Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cover and process until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down side as needed. Set aside.
Step
2

In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, the beans, sweet pepper, tomato, and green onions. Add basil mixture; stir to coat.
Step
3

Serve quinoa mixture over torn lettuce.

Nutrition

180 Calories

6g Total Fat

9g Protein

26g Total Carbohydrate

1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3/4 cup quinoa mixture plus 2/3 cup lettuce

Calories: 180

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 340mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 6g; 0%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%; 35%

Vitamin C: 90%; 90%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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