Gluten Free Quinoa Pomegranate Salad

November 10, 2013

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1 cup quinoa (washed and cooked)
1 medium pomegranate (seeded)
1 ripe pear (chopped into pieces)
2 cups baby spinach
1 can garbanzo beans ( drained and rinsed)
3 T olive oil
3 T apple cider vinegar
2 T pure maple syrup
1/4 cup raw pecans

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Prepare pomegranate seeds and cut pear into a bowl. Add spinach and garbanzo beans. Once quinoa has cooled fluff and add to rest of ingredients. Add oil, vinegar and maple syrup to salad and toss until mixed. This salad is better when cooled. Before serving add pecans.

Nutritions

Calories
275

Sodium
17mg
0% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
38g
13% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV