SaladsJune 30, 2013
Calories
346
Sodium
5mg
0% DV
Fat
4g
7% DV
Protein
10g
20% DV
Carbs
67g
22% DV
Fiber
7g
28% DV
Quinoa Fruit Salad
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I have lost 10 pounds since last May. It's tough changing a 50 year old body that refuses to give up anything. Being able to work out again after knee replacement definitely helped as well as making changes to what I eat. I used to take frozen low cal entrees for lunch each day but they didn't seem to do the trick. Too much salt and not enough protein or veggies. So I decided to make my own soups and salads to take instead. Quinoa seemed like an obvious choice for my salads. While a gr
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3 cups cooked quinoa
3 cups sliced strawberries
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sliced fresh pineapple or mango
8 large basil leaves sliced into ribbons
juice of 2 large limes
zest of 1 large lime
3 tbsp honey
3 cups sliced strawberries
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup sliced fresh pineapple or mango
8 large basil leaves sliced into ribbons
juice of 2 large limes
zest of 1 large lime
3 tbsp honey
Place the quinoa, fruits, cranberries, almonds and basil leaves in a large bowl. Mix the lime juice, zest and honey together and pour over the salad. Toss and serve.
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
346
Sodium
5mg
0% DV
Fat
4g
7% DV
Protein
10g
20% DV
Carbs
67g
22% DV
Fiber
7g
28% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat0.74g3%
Polysaturated Fat2g16%
Monosaturated Fat1g9%
Cholesterol1mg0%
Sodium5mg0%
Potassium504mg14%
Protein10g20%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber7g28%
Sugar20g40%
Vitamin A171IU3%
Vitamin B60.36mg18%
Vitamin C38mg64%
Calcium50mg5%
Iron3mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.