Healthified Confetti Quinoa Salad

100% less sat fat • 28% less sodium than the original recipe. Serve this hearty salad as a side or a light meatless main dish. The quinoa and Chick Peas provide as much protein per serving as an ounce of meat. Another bonus: This dish is gluten free.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 40
Fat Reduced By 4g
Saturated Fat Reduced By 1g

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2g; 2%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 410mg; 410%;
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 29%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 7g; 7%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 60%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 2 hr 25 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2: cup quinoa, well rinsed

1: cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper

2: tomatoes, chopped

1: can (15 oz) Progresso® Chick Peas, rinsed and drained

1/2: cup chopped green onions

2: tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2: tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2: tablespoons lemon juice

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1 In a small saucepan, combine broth and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.
2 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, Chick Peas, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

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Before	After
1 cup chicken broth	1 cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil	1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon salt

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		200 (before) 160 (after)
Fat		1 (before) 0 (after)
Saturated Fat		1 g (before) 0 g (after)
Sodium		570 mg (before) 410 mg (after)
Total Fat		6 g (before) 2 g (after)

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Posted 11/14/2011 1:57:00 PM REPORT ABUSE MissMoira said:

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This was so refreshing! It is going to be one of my FAVORITES!

Posted 9/22/2011 10:52:32 AM REPORT ABUSE katjashba said:

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I got this recipe in an e-mail saying it was "meatless", but chicken broth = meat. To make this for your vegetarian friends, please use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. I haven't tried this recipe yet but it looks yummy!

Posted 5/6/2011 3:13:16 PM REPORT ABUSE pennysb said:

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This recipe sounds delicious. I intend to make it, but wonder why it would call for chicken broth, why not go for vegetable broth and keep it totally meat free.This would then be not only vegetarian but I think vegan.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 11/16/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.