Quinoa Fruit Salad

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Soaking : 1 h Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min
200 calories/serving

Ingredients

1/4 cup quinoa 45 g
1/2 cup water 125 mL
2 oranges 360 g
2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 lemon
1/2 tbsp canola oil 8 mL
1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 8 mL
1 kiwis 90 g
1/2 cup blackberries 60 g
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 6 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

  1. Place the quinoa in a fine strainer and hold it under cold running water until the water runs clear, then drain well. Put the drained quinoa in a pot with the water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the grains are translucent and the germ has spiralled out from each grain, about 15 minutes. Let it cool down 10 minutes.
  2. Squeeze half of the oranges. Pour the juice in a small bowl, add the lemon juice, oil and balsamic vinegar. Mix well and pour over the cooked quinoa. Mix everything gently, cover and chill for about 1 hour.
  3. Peel the remaining oranges and separate into segments. Peel the kiwi and cut into segments. Wash the blackberries.
  4. Add the fruits and chopped mint to the quinoa just before serving. Gently toss, add salt and pepper, garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (290 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

200

Fat

5 g

8 %

Saturated 0.4 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

2 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

10 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

38 g

13 %

Fibre

6 g

25 %

Sugars

18 g

Net Carbs

32 g

Protein

4 g

Vitamin A

6 %

Vitamin C

198 %

Calcium

8 %

Iron

16 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Fibre, Folacin, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Copper, Iron, Vitamin E
Source of  :
Calcium, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches ½
Fruits 1 ½
Fats ½
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Check out our Meal Plans for Type 2 Diabetes

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