Orange Quinoa Salad

Name: Orange Quinoa Salad
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups uncooked red quinoa; 2 ¾ cups chicken broth; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ Tbsp. low-fat buttermilk; 2 tsp honey; ½ tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Filled with hearty, protein-packed quinoa, tangy dried cranberries and crunchy, toasted almonds, this scrumptious salad can help satisfy just about any appetite.

Calories: 220per serving
Servings: 8people

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups uncooked red quinoa
2 ¾ cups chicken broth
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp. low-fat buttermilk
2 tsp honey
½ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil
cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow quinoa to cool to room temperature.
To prepare dressing, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, buttermilk, honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Transfer cooled quinoa to a large bowl. Stir in dressing, onions, cranberries, parsley and almonds. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Orange Quinoa Salad

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For vegetarian: Use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 220 Total Fat 7g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 210mg Total Carbohydrate 39g Dietary Fiber 9g Protein 5g Calcium 2% Iron 2%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

Orange Quinoa Salad

Filled with hearty, protein-packed quinoa, tangy dried cranberries and crunchy, toasted almonds, this scrumptious salad can help satisfy just about any appetite.

Calories: 220per serving
Servings: 8people

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups uncooked red quinoa
2 ¾ cups chicken broth
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp. low-fat buttermilk
2 tsp honey
½ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil
cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow quinoa to cool to room temperature.
To prepare dressing, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, buttermilk, honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Transfer cooled quinoa to a large bowl. Stir in dressing, onions, cranberries, parsley and almonds. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Orange Quinoa Salad

Notes from the Kitchen

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For vegetarian: Use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 220 Total Fat 7g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 210mg Total Carbohydrate 39g Dietary Fiber 9g Protein 5g Calcium 2% Iron 2%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

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Orange Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

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Notes from the Kitchen

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Nutrition

Orange Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

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Notes from the Kitchen

Try a Swap

Nutrition