Cranberry Orange Quinoa Salad
"Quinoa (pronounced 'KEEN-wa') is a whole grain originating from Central America. It has become very popular recently for it's health benefits as a complete protein substitute for vegetarians. Quinoa is similar in texture to couscous and very versatile. This particular recipe is a wonderful and flavorful side dish for any occasions."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 fuji apple, chopped
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Dressing
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (to taste)
- 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- salt
directions
- Melt butter to saucepan and add quinoa. On medium heat, toast quinoa until light golden brown.
- Add OJ and water to pan and bring to a boil then simmer on low for 30 min until liquid is absorbed.
- In mixing bowl, combine cranberries, chopped green onions, toasted pine nuts, and chopped apple.
- In a measuring cup, mix olive oil, vinegar, spices, and honey. Blend well.
- Add cooked quinoa to bowl and toss well with the dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 min before serving. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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Reviews
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This recipe was full of new flavors and a nice change to the usual salads I take to pot lucks! It smelled delicious while cooking and was very easy to put together. They only thing that went wrong was totally my fault. I halved the salad recipe but made the whole dressing recipe and didn't realize it until I put them together! It was still good but the vinegar flavor was a little overpowering, the salad was very moist and I felt like the orange flavor (I used orange mango juice - yum!) was completely overwhelmed. I'd definitely like to try this again and see how it tastes when made properly! Thanks for a fun, new way to use quinoa!
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