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Quinoa Fruit & Bean Salad
  (227 ratings) Nutrition Information:
Calories: 257Protein: 8 g Carbs: 40 g Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 230 mg Fiber: 5 g
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Eating a healthy, fiber-rich diet can help reduce the occurrence of eating when you are not hungry. This recipe is sure to fill you up!
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Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
½ cup chopped dried apricots
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3 green onions, sliced
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp slivered almonds
1 cup quinoa
½ cup chopped dried apricots
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3 green onions, sliced
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp slivered almonds
Directions:
| 1 | Prepare quinoa according to directions. Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork; let cool. |
| 2 | Whisk together remaining ingredients except almonds; stir into quinoa. Cover and chill for one hour or more. Sprinkle with almonds. |
| 3 | Serve with barbequed chicken, pork or fish. |
| 4 | ENJOY! |
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