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Quinoa, Spinach and
Berry Salad
Nutritional Info
per serving
Energy:
286 Cal
Protein:
15 g
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Fat:
10 g
Fibre:
4.7 g
Sodium:
219 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
Nutrient%
DV*
Calcium:
31 % / 336 mg
Vitamin C:
110 %
Folate:
69 %
Vitamin B12: 56 %
Magnesium: 47 %
*percentage of daily value
Course
Salads
Prep. Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Yields
4 servings
This fresh salad makes it a treat to eat more whole
grains, dark leafy greens and milk products. Cooking
the quinoa in the milk soaks the nutrients right in.
Ingredients
3/4 cup (175 mL) quinoa
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange zest
4 cups (1 L) packed baby spinach (about 4 oz/125 g)
2 cups (500 mL) sliced strawberries
3 1/2 oz (100 g) Canadian Swiss or Brick cheese, diced
1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice
Pepper
Preparation
In a fine mesh sieve, rinse quinoa well under cold
running water. Drain and set aside.
Whisk flour into milk and pour into a deep saucepan.
Add water and salt and bring to a gentle boil over
medium heat, stirring often. Stir in quinoa and return
to a boil, stirring.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 min
or until quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is
absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered,
for 5 min. Transfer to a bowl, add orange zest, fluff
with a fork and let cool. (Refrigerate until chilled or
for up to 1 day, if desired.)
Using a fork, toss spinach with quinoa. Gently stir
in strawberries, Canadian Swiss cheese and orange
juice. Divide onto serving plates and season to taste
with pepper.
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