Skillet Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Skillet Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup quinoa

rinsed and drained

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 head broccoli

cut into small florets

½ bunch kale

chopped

½ red bell pepper

chopped

¼ cup fresh cilantro

chopped

¼ cup sliced black olives

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add quinoa; cook and stir until quinoa is lightly toasted about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in chicken broth slowly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer until most of the chicken broth is absorbed about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Layer broccoli kale and red bell pepper over quinoa in the skillet. Cover and cook until quinoa is tender about 8 minutes more. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Sprinkle cilantro and olives on top. Season with salt and black pepper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Nutritional Information

Skillet Quinoa Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 552.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.7g 47%

Carbohydrates: 79.6g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 13.4g 54%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 18g 28%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 19558.7IU 391%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 67%

Vitamin C: 307.9mg 513%

Folate: 300.6mcg 75%

Calcium: 283.3mg 28%

Iron: 7.7mg 43%

Magnesium: 242.8mg 87%

Potassium: 1547.4mg 43%

Sodium: 451.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 162

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.