Vegetarian

Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad takes 40 minutes to cook.

Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad are:

1C quinoa, rinsed and drained
2C water
1/2C orange juice, preferably fresh
1T minced shallot
2T chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed
2T chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
2T chopped fresh parsley, loosely packed
1T chopped chives
1t freshly grated orange zest
1t ground coriander
1t ground cumin
0.5t salt
0.25t freshly ground pepper
2T olive oil
0.25C toasted slivered almonds
0.25C raisins
0.25C golden raisins
0.30C chopped dried apriots
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
1 large navel orange, peeled and sectioned

Here is how you make Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad:

1. Make the quinoa: Rinse well in a fine-mesh strainer until the water is clear. Place the quinoa and 2 cups of water in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Cover and turn off the heat. Leave covered for 20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.2. In the meantime, combine the orange juice, shallot, cilantro, mint, parsley, and chives in a medium bowl.3. Add the zest, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper to the orange juice mix. Whisk the olive oil into the mixture.4. Toast almonds, if desired, in a toaster oven until light brown. 5. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Toss in the raisins, apricots, and dressing.6. Place the lettuce and orange sections onto a plate, and top with the quinoa salad.7. Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top for garnish.Serving Size:?Serves 2.

The nutritional information for Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 250.8

• Total Fat: 9.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 198.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Sunny Citrus Quinoa Salad is Vegan