ORANGE FLAVORED QUINOA

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Make and share this Orange Flavored Quinoa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Grains

Time 28m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup of fresh mint, minced
2 tablespoons currants
2 teaspoons orange zest

Steps:

  • In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft.
  • Add orange juice, 1 cup water and salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Add quinoa and stir once. Quickly return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes.
  • Add parsley, mint, currants and orange zest. Stir with a fork to combine and fluff up grain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 203.4, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 4.5

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