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.jpg)
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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