Best Quinoa Ham And Pepper Breakfast Salad Recipes

Ham Apple and Quinoa Salad image

Provided by dicentra

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups diced lean ham
1 large tart apple, peeled and diced
1 cup thinly sliced celery
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
salt and pepper
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl combine quinoa, ham, apple, celery and celery leaves.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard and honey. Add to quinoa and gently toss to coat.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Serve topped with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 15.8, Sodium 690.5, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 10, Protein 19.7

Pepper and Quinoa Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup quinoa
1 clove garlic
2 red peppers, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the quinoa in the boiling water until the grains are tender and begin to open, about 20 minutes; drain and put in a large bowl.
Mash the garlic with a pinch of kosher salt and add to the bowl with the quinoa. Add the peppers, parsley, pecans, oil, vinegar, cinnamon and a couple grinds of black pepper. Toss to combine.

Quinoa With Ham and Cranberries image

Provided by Diana 2

Categories Ham

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup ham stock, chicken and vegetable works well
1/4 cup ham, chopped
1/2 cup quinoa, toasted
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring broth and ham to boil.
Add quinoa. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
In a frying pan, melt butter.
Add onion, zucchini, red pepper, salt, pepper and cayenne. Sauté until vegetables are tender/crisp.
Stir in the cooked quinoa and cranberries. Heat through.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 614.7, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 11.2