Preparation time
20 minutes
Ready in
35 minutes
Cooking Time:
Makes
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (50 mL)canola oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each granulated sugar and salt
- Pepper
Salad:
- 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa
- 2 cups (500 mL) sliced fresh Ontario Strawberries
- 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Peas, thawed if frozen
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Mint
- 1 Ontario Green Onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
In small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice and zest, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Salad: Place quinoa into colander. Remove any pieces of grit; rinse well under cold running water. Transfer to medium saucepan and add 2 cups (500 mL) water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain off any liquid. Transfer to bowl. Stir in dressing.
To serve; add strawberries, peas, mint and green onion; mix well.
Nutritional Information
1 serving (when recipe serves 8):
- Protein: 4 grams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Carbohydrate: 21 grams
- Calories: 172
- Source Of Fibre