This simple green bean and quinoa salad is perfect for a quick side or served as a main with a little grilled chicken, chickpeas or tofu. Either way, this salad will be a hit!
What about your greens? You need to have greens. Are you going to just have that same old boring salad you have at every potluck? I sure hope not!
I suggest you try this green bean and almond quinoa salad.
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Green Bean and Almond Quinoa Salad
This salad highlights the green bean in a very special way. The quinoa adds texture, but it's the sliced almond that add that extra crunch that this salad so desperately needs. Plus with a little almond extract drizzled into the mix, this green bean and almond quinoa salad is quite divine.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 lb green beans clean and chopped into 2" pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steam the green pieces until just tender, about 5 - 7 minutes. Allow them to cool slightly.
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6g
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