Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Dinner Recipes Diabetic Meats Recipes Diabetic Pork Recipes Quinoa Deli Salad 4.0 (1) 1 Review This healthy version of a deli salad combines hearty quinoa and chickpeas with small amounts of ham and mozzarella, so you get all of the flavor without overdoing it on the sodium. This healthy quinoa salad is great as dinner and doubles as a delicious lunch the next day. By Lauren Lastowka Lauren Lastowka Website Lauren Lastowka is a writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience working in the areas of health and well-being. She has worked on Diabetic Living, EatingWell and Edible San Diego magazines. She is passionate about health literacy and patient empowerment and has translated research and clinical guidelines into reader-friendly plain language for years. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 4 cups Nutrition Profile: Low-Calorie High Fiber Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free High Calcium Soy-Free Bone Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups coarsely chopped Bibb, Boston, or butterhead lettuce ¼ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons red-wine vinaigrette, divided (see Tip) ¼ cup cooked quinoa ½ cup canned low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed ¼ cup drained canned artichoke hearts, quartered 1 slice low-sodium deli ham, diced (1 oz.) 2 tablespoons shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese (1/2 oz.) Directions Toss lettuce and pepper with 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vinaigrette and place on a 9-inch plate. Toss quinoa and chickpeas with the remaining 2 tsp. vinaigrette and place on top of the lettuce and pepper. Top with artichokes, ham, and mozzarella. Tips Tip: To make a quick homemade red-wine vinaigrette, whisk 2 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil until blended. Extra dressing will keep, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before using. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 404 Calories 21g Fat 39g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 4 cups Calories 404 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 10g 34% Total Sugars 7g Protein 18g 36% Total Fat 21g 26% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 17mg 6% Vitamin A 7638IU 153% Vitamin C 67mg 74% Folate 182mcg 46% Sodium 740mg 32% Calcium 223mg 17% Iron 5mg 27% Magnesium 80mg 19% Potassium 704mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved