Zucchini And Corn Taco Seasoned Quinoa Salad

1. Simmer the quinoa in the water along with the taco seasoning until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

2. Mix the quinoa, corn, zucchini, black beans, jalapeno pepper, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.

3. Mix the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

4. Toss the salad in the dressing and serve garnished with cotija cheese.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	27.2178 g
Protein	55.0068 g
Carbohydrates	157.7286 g
Energy	1050.9692 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8978 g
Water	808.92 g
Aspartic acid	5.608 g
Calcium, Ca	589.547 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4261.0112 g
Fiber, total dietary	35.7575 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0053 g
Carotene, beta	2156.3102 g
Niacin	7.3039 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	360.1875 g
Arginine	2.8483 g
Riboflavin	0.7461 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0096 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.004 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.1136 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0642 g
Glutamic acid	7.4802 g
Stigmasterol	0.12 mg
Sodium, Na	483.7648 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.4515 g
Total lipid (fat)	27.2178 g
Manganese, Mn	2.6413 mg
Fructose	6.1773 g
Proline	2.2498 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.8135 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.1588 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.7498 g
Sucrose	1.4661 g
Choline, total	185.4073 mg
Sugars, total	19.3325 g
Serine	2.564 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.5154 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.6906 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0014 g
Vitamin B-6	0.9986 mg
Selenium, Se	13.0495 g
Ash	11.7937 g
Vitamin D	6.3 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	6.3713 g
Pantothenic acid	3.1766 mg
Phenylalanine	2.5385 g
Beta-sitosterol	0.08 mg
Copper, Cu	1.9138 mg
Thiamin	2.0617 mg
Retinol	172.372 g
Methionine	0.7509 g
Iron, Fe	11.3986 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	157.7286 g
Phosphorus, P	1099.2665 mg
Folate, total	980.3188 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2203 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.888 g
Alanine	2.2629 g
Cholesterol	62.768 mg
Valine	2.5298 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.9856 g
Glycine	1.8773 g
Carotene, alpha	28.4088 g
Glucose (dextrose)	7.5479 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	2.1133 g
Zinc, Zn	9.477 mg
Isoleucine	2.0947 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0006 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.6124 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.8845 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0068 g
Leucine	3.9426 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0011 mg
Vitamin A, IU	4375.0195 IU
Folate, DFE	980.3188 g
Tryptophan	0.5429 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	49.3212 mg
Phytosterols	0.2 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.0099 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.6261 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.013 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.4221 g
Starch	8.265 g
Tyrosine	1.3994 g
Vitamin B-12	0.6793 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	142.7154 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	14.5293 g
Histidine	1.3281 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.0844 g
Threonine	1.9883 g
Folate, food	980.3188 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0047 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.15 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0095 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	180.7362 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.5416 mg
Magnesium, Mg	441.8338 mg
Lysine	3.1615 g
Potassium, K	3777.98 mg
Cystine	0.5089 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Oil	1 tablespoon	112.128	0	12.7334
Quinoa	1 cup	0	0	0
Zucchini	1 cup	21.08	3.8564	0.3968
Corn	1	124.7	27.115	1.9575
Water	2 cups	0	0	0
cilantro	0.25 cup	0.92	0.1468	0.0208
Green Onion	1	19.17	4.0754	0.3337
jalapeño	1	1.6312	0.3656	0.0208
salt pepper	0	0	0	0
lime	1	0	0	0
black bean	1 cup	661.54	120.9784	2.7548
cotija cheese	0.25 cup	109.8	1.191	9
taco seasoning	1 batch	0	0	0