Ready for a salad to brighten up your potluck tomorrow?
I don't know what's on your menu, but for many of us it's going to be the big old BBQ spread. Burgers (turkey burgers if I have my way), hot dogs, sausages, potato and pasta saladas.
But 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.
Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables. They're crunchy, colorful and with just slight sweetness that makes them perfect in almost any salad.
Especially a quinoa salad like this one.
Granted I love them raw as a snack too, but with a simple steam, chopped up and tossed on a salad they're sensational.
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.
Green Bean & Almond Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (I have used both red & rainbow, and I actually prefer the red!)
- 1 lb green beans, clean and chopped into 2″ pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Salt & 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.
by Alyssa
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 220kcal Calories from fat 70 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Sodium 542mg | 23% |
| Carbohydrate 32g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 28% |
| Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 9g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Alyssa is the quinoa-obsessed girl behind Simply Quinoa. She's passionate about helping you find health, happiness and balance with wholesome recipes and lifestyle tips.
Vicky says
This looks delicious!
Queen of Quinoa says
Thanks Vicky!
Laura says
I just made this. Added some chopped red onions and lemon zest! It was delicious!!
Thanks!
Queen of Quinoa says
Ooo love the additions!! So happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Belinda says
Alyssa – I have been eating what I call the “Q” now for about three months now, and I love it. Someone suggested that I try it to help reduce my blood sugar levels. Hesitantly I did, and found it to truly work. The “Q” is now my subsitute for most of the sweet and savory dishes that I make. I’ll put in my salads, puddings, soups, stews, etc…the list goes on. I am going to try baking with it soon, as I have a home-based bakery. I’ll let you know what the creative juices come up with.
Belinda