Toasted Quinoa Salad Topper

This Toasted Quinoa Salad Topper is a great way to incorporate quinoa into your weekly routine. It pairs particularly well with peppery greens like arugula, tangy goat cheese, and a sweet flavor like fresh fruit or a honey-glazed root veggie like carrots or butternut squash. Contrast with an astringent dressing, like a lemon vinaigrette, and you’re in flavor town!

Featured Ingredients

Quinoa is a pseudograin and one of the few plant sources of complete protein. In addition, this popular gluten-free grain delivers at least 10% or more of the daily value of 16 different nutrients including vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, protein, and fiber!

Garlic is the top food source of thiosulfinates, which are sulfur-containing compounds responsible for diverse health benefits including powerful anticancer properties as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-thrombotic effects.

Parsley is not just for decoration! It’s a super nutrient-dense food and a top food source of vitamin K, providing 205% DV per ¼ cup serving. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, bone metabolism, cellular function and more.

Quinoa Nutrients

Garlic Nutrients

Parsley Nutrients

Toasted Quinoa Salad Topper

Nutrivore Score: 361

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Resting time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 27kcal

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 2/3 cup water (or broth for more nutrients)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon parsley dried

Instructions

• Rinse the quinoa. Add quinoa to a small saucepan with the water or broth and a pinch of salt.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer with the lid on until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Spread the quinoa in a very thin layer on a parchment or silicone baking mat-covered baking sheet and let dry for at least one hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Sprinkle seasoning over the quinoa and bake until crispy, about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Toasted Quinoa Salad Topper

Amount per Serving

Calories

27

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

0.4

g

1

%

Saturated Fat

 

0.1

g

1

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

0.1

g

Sodium

 

2

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

43

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

5

g

2

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

0.01

g

0

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

2

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

0.05

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

5

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.3

mg

2

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.