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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 1, 2011
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Good for you, and tastes good too! Sweet dried fruits and coconut complement nutritious quinoa in this chilled side dish.

Tropical Quinoa Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bag (6 oz) dried pineapple, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 bag (5 oz) dried mango, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 bag (2 oz) chopped macadamia nuts (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 10 leaves Bibb lettuce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and water to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except coconut and lettuce. Stir in quinoa. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until serving time.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle coconut in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat 6 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until light brown. Cool.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, spoon 1/2 cup salad onto each lettuce leaf; sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Nutrition

250 Calories
7g Total Fat
3g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
27g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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