Best Orange Quinoa Salad Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel orange, remove white pith and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Heat oil over medium heat, cook onions 2 minutes or until softened but not browned.
• Add curry powder, stir while cooking 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn.
• Add broth, quinoa, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
• In a medium bowl, combine carrots, cranberries, orange, orange peel and 1/4 tsp salt. Carefully stir mixture into quinoa. Cover and let set 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa with cold water and strain. In a pot, add the quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or till the liquid is absorbed. When done, fluff with a fork and then lay out in a thin layer on a baking sheet to cool.
• While the quinoa is cooking, reduce the orange juice to half by simmering is a non-reactive sauce pan for approximately 10 minutes. Set in the freezer for 5 mintues to cool. Once cooled, whisk in olive oil to make a vinaigrette.
• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, raisins, nuts, orange slices and cooked quinoa. Pour vinaigrette over the mixure and stir together. If desired, add fresh chopped mint. Serve cold. Great with a side of whole grain toast or leafy greens -- or by itself. Makes approx 8 servings.

CRANBERRY ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring to boil: 2 cup water When water is boiling, transfer rinsed quinoa and return to boil.Cover, reduce heat to low and continue to cook until the water is gone and quinoa is cooked, about 12-15 minutes. Wash, remove from stems and finely chop: 2 large leaves of kale Pulse in a food processor to coarsely chop: 2 cup cranberries, fresh 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp honey When quinoa is done, transfer to a mixing bowl and mix with chopped kale. Allow to cool to room temperature. Stir in with the quinoa: 2 TBS orange zest , grated Peel and coarsely chop: 6 small oranges When quinoa is cooled completely, gently stir in the oranges and cranberry mixture. Stir in: 1/4 cup mixed nuts 1/4 cup pomegranate arils 1/4 cup mint, fresh , chopped Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

ASIAN STYLE QUINOA SALAD WITH CHILI-ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the first 7 ingredients (thru pepper).
• Rinse the quinoa very throughly to remove the bitter natural resin.
• Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add quinoa in a steady stream to prevent clumping. Return to the boil and and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until it is tender. Look for the white line around the seed - it's the germ and when it bursts the grain is cooked. If water remains in the pot, remove the lid and boil and stir until the remaining liquid evaporates, being careful not to overcook. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let in cool.
• In a serving bowl combine the quinoa with the last 4 ingredients. Add dressing and toss until combined.
• Chill for 1 hour before serving.

ORANGE-PISTACHIO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-14 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Cool., In a large bowl, combine romaine, beans, mandarin oranges, cucumber, pistachios, onion and cooled quinoa. In a small bowl, finely grate zest from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange and add to zest. Whisk in oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

QUINOA, GOLDEN BEET, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wrap the beets in a loose aluminum-foil package, sealing the package tightly. Bake until the beets are tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and cut into 3/4-inch dice.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and spread on a sheet pan to cool.
• Cut a slice off both ends of each orange so they will stand upright. Stand each orange on a work surface and, using a sharp knife, remove all the peel and membrane by slicing from top to bottom all the way around the orange, following the contour of the fruit. Cut the oranges into 3/4-inch cubes.
• Put the cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add the beets, oranges, scallions, and walnuts.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and honey. Gradually whisk in the oils. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the salad and toss to coat. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve.

QUINOA SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, DATES, AND ORANGE

Steps:

• To prepare salad, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add white onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes.
• Add quinoa to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pan; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Transfer quinoa mixture to a large bowl. Add orange and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño); toss gently to combine.
• To prepare dressing, combine juice and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with chopped mint. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

QUINOA AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a strainer and immerse in a bowl full of water, rinse under cold running water and repeat 2 or 3 times till water becomes clean. Add water and quinoa to a medium saucepot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat allow quinoa to simmer. Cook, covered until tender (for about 15 minutes) and strain. Whisk together Sherry vinegar, blood orange juice, Dijon mustard, and honey; to dissolve the honey and Dijon mustard. In a slow steady stream, add olive oil, whisking constantly to incorporate. Toss together cooked quinoa and a small amount of dressing and refrigerate till ready to use. Place asparagus pieces in a medium saucepot filled with boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Remove asparagus and immediately place in a bowl of ice water. When asparagus is completely cooled remove from water and dry well. Add to quinoa Fan avocado on the plate and place a scoop of quinoa next to it. Garnish with a sprinkling of red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and chives.

ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cook raw quinoa in a large skillet for 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour quinoa into a sieve and put the sieve in a bowl.
• Add enough water to cover the quinoa and rub the grains between your hands for 30 seconds. Rinse and drain.
• Do this two more times. If you skip this step, your quinoa will be bitter. (If you don't want to go to so much trouble, try making this with couscous instead.).
• In a large saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 3/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature, then stir in remaining ingredients and dressing.
• Cover and chill.

QUINOA SALAD WITH ORANGE-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast almonds 4 to 5 minutes in dry skillet or toaster oven, or until pale brown and fragrant, stirring often.
• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add quinoa and salt, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, or until tender and almost all water is absorbed. Drain, then transfer to large bowl. Toss with apricots and raisins.
• Whisk together orange juice, shallot, parsley, cilantro, mint, orange zest, cumin, and coriander. Whisk in oil. Pour dressing over quinoa, and toss to coat. Garnish with orange slices and toasted almonds.

QUINOA SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, DATES, AND ORANGE

Steps:

• To prepare salad, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add white onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add quinoa to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Transfer quinoa mixture to a large bowl. Add orange and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño); toss gently to combine.
• To prepare dressing, combine juice and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with chopped mint. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

ORANGE GOLDEN SUNSHINE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
• Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and return to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the quinoa until it has expanded fully, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
• Place the cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add the scallions, raisins, rice vinegar, orange juice and zest, olive oil, cumin, cucumber and parsley and toss to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, then serve.