ORANGE CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD

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This is a great whole grain salad. Sometimes I use a small can of mandarin oranges in place of the whole orange.

Provided by CoreChick

Categories     Oranges

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup scallion, sliced
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained
2 cups carrots, shredded
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped coarsely
1 medium orange
1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt

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.

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