Skinny Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 5hrs50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Skinny Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 eggplant

cut in half

1 small yellow onion

finely chopped

3 cups water

1 ½ cups quinoa

3 large heirloom tomatoes

sliced

½ cup finely chopped fresh basil

1 lemon

juiced

½ teaspoon sea salt

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a pie pan; place eggplant in pie pan. Sprinkle onion on top and around eggplant.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant is soft and browned about 1 hour.

Step 3

Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart pot. Stir in quinoa; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until water is absorbed about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Combine heirloom tomatoes basil lemon juice and sea salt in a large bowl. Stir in the warm quinoa a little at a time until salad is combined.

Step 5

Scoop out warm eggplant in chunks from the skin with a spoon; discard skin. Stir eggplant chunks and onion into salad. Cover with plastic wrap.

Step 6

Place salad into the refrigerator; chill until flavors combine about 4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Skinny Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 203.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.2g 16%

Carbohydrates: 39.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 8.2g 33%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 979.1IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 28.9mg 48%

Folate: 117.8mcg 30%

Calcium: 60.8mg 6%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 115.6mg 41%

Potassium: 720.9mg 20%

Sodium: 159.9mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 27.2

*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.