Quinoa Salad with Grilled Vegetables and Cottage Cheese

Name: Quinoa Salad with Grilled Vegetables and Cottage Cheese
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini; 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 tablespoon Gay Lea Spreadables, melted; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 cups cooked quinoa; 2 green onions, chopped; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 cup Nordica 2% Cottage Cheese; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon pepper; ¼ cup toasted pine nuts

This recipe is perfect for a summery side dish, packed lunch, potluck, or even an after-school snack. A great make-ahead dish as well, this salad will hold, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

INGRIDIENT

1 medium zucchini

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow bell pepper

1 tablespoon Gay Lea Spreadables, melted

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

3 cups cooked quinoa

2 green onions, chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 cup Nordica 2% Cottage Cheese

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon pepper

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat grill to medium-high. Slice zucchini lengthwise into strips. Core and quarter peppers. Toss zucchini and peppers with the melted Spreadables and half the balsamic vinegar. Place on the grill. Cook, turning as needed, for 7 to 10 minutes or until well-marked and tender. Cool to room temperature and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Step: 2

Toss chopped vegetables with cooked quinoa, onion, basil and parsley. Stir cottage cheese with lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and remaining balsamic vinegar. Stir quinoa mixture with cottage cheese dressing until well combined. Sprinkle pine nuts over the salad (if using).

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 226 calories; protein 11.7g; carbohydrates 28.7g; fat 7.7g; cholesterol 8.8mg; sodium 421.3mg.

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