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Orange Quinoa Salad

Course Salad
Keyword chicken salad recipes, cold meals, quinoa salad, quinoa salad ideas
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 747kcal

Ingredients

For Quinoa

  • 1 Cup Quinoa uncooked
  • 2 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1/4 Cup Pecans or Walnuts chopped
  • 1 pieces Orange chopped
  • Toasted Edamame for garnish optional

For Orange Dressing (you may end up using less than what the recipe calls for)

  • 1/2 Cup Orange Juice Fresh Squeezed
  • 1 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Teaspoons Sugar
  • Pinch of salt
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Instructions

For Quinoa

  • Bring the stock to a boil. Pour the quinoa and salt. Cover and cook on low heat until all the liquid has dried out (about 15 to 20 minutes)
  • Remove from heat and let it cool

For Dressing

  • Whisk in the orange juice, olive oil, sugar and mustard together. Add salt if needed

Assembly

  • Toss cooled Quinoa with orange slices, pecans and cranberries until combined. Add dressing little by little until desired flavor is achieved. You may not need to add the whole amount of vinaigrette. It depends on your taste preference. Garnish with toasted Edamame
  • Keep refrigerated

Nutrition

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 41g | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg