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Lemon Cashew Blueberry Quinoa

Elevate your quinoa experience by dressing your quinoa with delicious fresh herbs, blueberries, cashews and lemon juice. It would make a perfect base for a veggie/tofu bowl, or side salad.
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 4
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white quinoa cooked
  • 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint finely chopped
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh
  • 1 cup cashews chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • To a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, chopped parsley, mint, cashews and blueberries.
  • To a small glass jar add lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Shake well to combine.
  • Add the dressing to the quinoa and then mix all the ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temeperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 13gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 898IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 5mg