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- 2 inch chunk of cucumber Small bunch fresh mint Salt Black pepper 2 tbsp Greek yogurt To assemble the quinoa bowls:
- 120g (~ ¼ cup) uncooked quinoa 3 large handfuls salad leaves 9 cherry tomatoes, halved Instructions
View Full Recipe at Amouse Your Bouche
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 146g | |
| Calories 18 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 11% |
| Total Fat 0.23g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 200mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 3.17g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 2.02g | 1% |
| Protein 0.87g | 1% |
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