Green Apple and Macadamia Quinoa recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
½ cup macadamia nuts
1 cup diced green apple
¾ cup seeded and diced cucumber
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced celery
lemon, juiced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon agave nectar, or to taste
¾ teaspoon flaked salt

Nutrition Info

314.3 calories
carbohydrate: 40.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 15.5 g
fiber: 7.2 g
protein: 8.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 451.5 mg
sugar: 6.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add macadamia nuts and cook, stirring often, until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Combine quinoa, macadamia nuts, apple, cucumber, green bell pepper, celery, lemon juice, green onion, garlic, agave nectar, and salt in a bowl.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Low-fat, so filling, and tasty! I double this recipe at the beginning of the week and it provides enough grab-and-go lunches for me and my husband for several days in the week.

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