Pear and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (red provides more color)
• 2 cups chopped pear
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

Mix all ingredients, except lettuce, in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaves. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Makes 4 servings

Each serving contains about 258 calories, 7 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g dietary fiber, 17 g sugars, and 6 g protein.