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Fresh Caprese Quinoa Salad

Ingredient Amount Calories
Lemon juice 28.8g 6kcal
Quinoa 180g 216kcal
Olive oil 28g 248kcal
Basil fresh 5g 1kcal
Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk 225g 673kcal
Tomatoes, Cherry, Raw 149g 27kcal
Soup, chicken broth, low sodium, canned 508g 81kcal

Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth low sodium
1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 cup fresh mozzarella
10 leaves basil cut chiffonade
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a medium pan, heat half of the olive oil (one tablespoon) over medium-high heat, toast the quinoa for 3-4 minutes until lightly brown and fragrant.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes then remove from heat. Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, lemon juice, remaining one tablespoon olive oil and salt/pepper.
Toss salad to combine and check for seasoning before serving.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 281 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 313
1309
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 9.1g 46%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Sugar 1.7g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1%
Calcium 303mg 23%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 329mg 7%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 119.633 mcg 13%
Thiamin [B1] 0.081 mg 7%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.256 mg 20%
Niacin [B3] 2.223 mg 14%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.125 mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.124 mg 7%
Cobalamin [B12] 1.41 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 30.715 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 8.115 mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.225 mcg 1%
Vitamin E 1.62 mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.636 mcg 11%
Betaine 0.049 mg 0%
Choline 25.976 mg 5%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 14.4 g 5%
Sugars 1.7 g 3%
Dietary fiber 1.7 g 6%
Carbohydrate 10.1 g 0%
Net carbs 12.7g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.492 g 0%
Arginine 0.452 g 0%
Aspartic acid 1.131 g 0%
Cysteine 0.097 g 0%
Glutamic acid 2.933 g 0%
Glycine 0.395 g 0%
Histidine 0.353 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.717 g 0%
Leucine 1.156 g 0%
Lysine 0.662 g 0%
Methionine 0.336 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664 g 0%
Proline 1.437 g 0%
Serine 0.504 g 0%
Threonine 0.598 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.63 g 0%
Valine 0.835 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 303.23 mg 23%
Copper 0.18 mg 20%
Fluoride 0.86 mcg 0%
Iron 1.37 mg 8%
Magnesium 46.65 mg 11%
Manganese 0.36 mg 16%
Phosphorus 315.84 mg 25%
Potassium 328.83 mg 7%
Selenium 10.83 mcg 20%
Sodium 316.75 mg 14%
Zinc 2.34 mg 21%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 225.444 g 0%
Ash 2.661 g 0%