Quinoa Salad with Jalapeño Honey Vinaigrette
Reach for something spicy when you need to cook quinoa or rice. Cup for cup, you get twice the protein and more fibre with quinoa than you do with rice. Kickin' Jalapeño Burger Seasoning brings the heat without having to chop a fresh jalapeño. No more burning or stinging hands. That's hot!
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein, such as chicken breast.
Ingredients
Toppings (optional): sliced avocado, crumbled feta
Preparation
- In Multipurpose Steamer, combine quinoa, water, and 1 tsp seasoning. Cover and microwave on high 12 min, or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk oil with honey or maple syrup, lime juice, and remaining 1 tbsp seasoning to make dressing. Set aside.
- Dice cucumber and slice tomatoes in half. Stir into steamer with cooked quinoa and toss with dressing. Add toppings, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 13 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 8 g.
Tips
Choose quinoa when you need a bump of protein. While technically a seed, it's often used in place of rice or pasta. It's a complete protein and contains all nine essential amino acids—what a workhorse!
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