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Greek Style Quinoa Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)45.6722
Energy (kCal)467.6017
Carbohydrates (g)16.2876
Total fats (g)24.1034
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. If using untoasted quinoa place in a large bowl, cover with lukewarm water. | 2. Let stand for 5 minutes, drain, rinse well. | 3. If using toasted quinoa place in a large bowl and rinse with lukewarm water, drain well. | 4. In a large sauce-pot bring chicken broth to a boil. | 5. Stir in quinoa. | 6. Cover, reduce heat to medium low-you want it simmering. | 7. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken broth is absorbed. | 8. Uncover and fluff well. | 9. Cool to room temperature. | 10. In a large bowl combine the olive oil, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, sherry vinegar and salt. | 11. Whisk well. | 12. Add the remaining ingredients, tossing well. | 13. Serve at room temperature. | 14. For a vegetarian version use vegetable stock. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    quinoa 2 cups - - - -
    chicken broth 3 cups fat free low sodium 234.36 5.67 33.4152 7.8624
    extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons - - - -
    mint 1 teaspoon minced 1.425 0.2602 0.0996 0.0302
    lemon zest 1 teaspoon - - - -
    lemon juice 2 teaspoons 2.2367 0.7015 0.0356 0.0244
    sherry wine vinegar 1 teaspoon - - - -
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    cherry tomato 1/2 cup quartered - - - -
    yellow cherry tomato 1/2 cup quartered - - - -
    orange bell pepper 1/2 cup sliced - - - -
    radicchio 1 cup sliced 9.2 1.7919999999999998 0.5720000000000001 0.1
    cucumber 1/2 cup chopped 7.98 1.4364 0.3923 0.1064
    feta cheese 1/2 cup 198.0 3.0675 10.6575 15.96
    kalamata olive 1/4 cup pitted chopped - - - -
    shallot 2 tablespoons minced 14.4 3.36 0.5 0.02

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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