Best Quinoa Fennel And Pomegranate Salad Recipes

FENNEL ORANGE SALAD

Fennel Orange Salad image

You'll need just a few ingredients to fix this fresh-tasting salad. The combination of crisp fennel and juicy oranges is delightful. To reduce last-minutes prep, make it the day before you plan to serve it. -Nina Hall of Citrus Heights, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 fennel bulb with fronds (about 3/4 pound)
4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/3 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Finely chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise; remove and discard the tough outer layer, fennel core and any green stalks. Cut widthwise into thin slices and measure 3 cups; place in a large bowl. Add orange sections., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the orange juice, oil, orange zest, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over fennel and oranges; toss gently. Sprinkle with reserved fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HERBY QUINOA, FETA & POMEGRANATE SALAD

Herby quinoa, feta & pomegranate salad image

A Middle Eastern-style meze bowl with healthy grains, parsley, mint and coriander

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories Lunch, Side dish

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 or 6-8 as a side

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

300g quinoa
1 red onion, finely chopped
85g raisins or sultana
100g feta cheese, crumbled
200g pomegranate seeds from tub or fruit
85g toasted pine nuts or toasted flaked almonds
small pack each coriander, flat leaf parsley and mint, roughly chopped
juice 3 lemon
1 tsp sugar

Steps:

Cook the quinoa following pack instructions - it should be tender but with a little bite. Drain well and spread over a platter or wide, shallow bowl to cool quickly and steam dry.
When the quinoa is just about cool stir through all of the remaining ingredients with plenty of seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 11.9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33.2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15.6 grams sugar, Fiber 1.2 grams fiber, Protein 9.5 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium