Orange-Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Seeds

Orange-Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Seeds requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This side dish has 276 calories, 8g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.17 per serving. If you have pomegranate seeds, orange juice, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Many people made this recipe, and 1539 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Citronlimette. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 98%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quinoa Salad with Feta, Pomegranate Seeds and Raisins, Orange-Basmati Salad with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate Seeds, and Pomegranate Quinoa Salad with Orange Maple Vinaigrette.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1½ tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 green onions, sliced

¼ cup fresh orange juice

2 teaspoons grated orange rind

2 cups orange sections (about 3 oranges)

½ cup pomegranate seeds

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 teaspoon salt, divided

2cups water

¼ cup white wine vinegar

Equipment:

sauce pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa and ¾ teaspoon salt; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff quinoa with a fork. Cool completely.Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Combine quinoa, vinegar mixture, orange sections, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Add quinoa and ¾ teaspoon salt; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

3. Remove from heat; fluff quinoa with a fork. Cool completely.

4. Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients (vinegar through pepper), stirring with a whisk.

5. Combine quinoa, vinegar mixture, orange sections, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.


Nutrition Information:

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276k Calories
7g Protein
8g Total Fat
44g Carbs
45% Health Score
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Calories
276k
14%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
44g
15%

  Sugar
12g
14%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
594mg
26%

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Protein
7g
15%

Vitamin C
64mg
78%

Vitamin K
68µg
65%

Manganese
0.95mg
48%

Folate
126µg
32%

Fiber
6g
26%

Magnesium
101mg
25%

Phosphorus
222mg
22%

Copper
0.36mg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.27mg
18%

Potassium
524mg
15%

Vitamin B6
0.29mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Iron
2mg
14%

Vitamin B2
0.2mg
12%

Vitamin A
556IU
11%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Calcium
75mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.68mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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