SKINNY HEARTY GRAIN AND VEGGIE SALAD

Skinny Hearty Grain and Veggie Salad image

50% less sat fat • 100% less cholesterol than the original recipe. This lemony bean-and-grain side dish is packed with fiber-6 grams per serving! Pair it with any grilled entrée for a fabulous summer meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked quinoa*
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 cups torn Bibb lettuce

Steps:

Place basil in a food processor. Add Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cover and process until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down side as needed. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, the beans, sweet pepper, tomato, and green onions. Add basil mixture; stir to coat.
Serve quinoa mixture over torn lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 3/4 cup quinoa mixture plus 2/3 cup lettuce, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g