More quinoa: Weight Watchers Quinoa Salad

Chef Richard Ruben of the Institute of Culinary Education and author of The Farmer's Market Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes Using the Freshest Ingredients developed and this recipe specifically for Weight Watchers as a way to incorporate gourmet food into a healthy lifestyle. 

Weight Watchers Quinoa Salad

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 celery stalks - minced
• 1 cucumber – peeled, seeds removed and minced
• 6 to 8 radishes - chopped
• 5 scallions – roots trimmed and minced
• 2 oranges peeled and cut into segments
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts - toasted
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Over a medium flame heat a one-quart saucepan, and add the quinoa.
2. Toast the quinoa for a few minutes and then pour over 1-1/2 cups water.
3. Cover with a tight fitting lid and lower the heat to a medium low. Cook the quinoa for 15 minutes.
4. Shut off the heat and allow the quinoa sit for 10 minutes.
5. In a clean bowl toss all the ingredients together to thoroughly combine.
6. Correct seasoning and serve.

Nutritional information

• Calories 225
• Calories from Fat 93
• Total Fat 10.3g
• Saturated Fat 1.1g
• Cholesterol 0mg
• Sodium 11mg
• Total Carbohydrates 29.3g
• Dietary Fiber 4.5g
• Sugars 7.3g
• Protein 6.1g
• Vitamin A 10% RDA
• Vitamin C 64% RDA
• Calcium 6% RDA
• Iron 12%

Nutrition Grade A- from Calorie Count

Weight Watchers POINTS = 5 (to lower to 3 POINTS eliminate the pine nuts)

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Posted on December 24, 2009 in Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers and tagged as healthy recipes, quinoa

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