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Fiesta Quinoa Salad

Ready for a fiesta? Here’s how to make it healthy! This nutritious Fiesta Quinoa Salad is fun, colorful and, most importantly, delicious. The first time I made this my husband was sure he was going to hate it. As it turns out, it is one of his favorite recipes!
Course Salad
Cuisine Healthy
Keyword fiesta quinoa salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 351kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 3 carrots shredded
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 4 tablespoons red onion chopped & divided
  • 4 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten free tamari
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon dried chipotle pepper powder or cayenne
  • ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
  • ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine quinoa, corn, red pepper, carrots, scallions, cranberries, cilantro and 2 tablespoons of red onion.
  • In your blender combine soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, remaining red onion, garlic, smoked paprika and dried chipotle powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper and process until smooth.
  • Toss quinoa mixture with the desired amount of dressing. Top with almonds and pumpkin seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5955IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.9mg