Beet, Blood Orange, Kumquat, and Quinoa Salad

Name: Beet, Blood Orange, Kumquat, and Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters diced peeled avocado; 2 mediums beets, cooked and cut into wedges; 237 milliliters blood orange sections, chopped (about 4 medium); 2 Tbsps blood orange juice; 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro; 59 milliliters finely chopped green onions; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 whole kumquats, seeded and sliced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons grated blood orange rind; 0 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters uncooked quinoa; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 414 milliliters water

Beet, Blood Orange, Kumquat, and Quinoa Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 377 calories, 9g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have olive oil, salt, lemon rind, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 32 minutes.

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To prepare dressing, combine first 10 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Set aside.

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To prepare salad, place quinoa in a fine sieve, and place sieve in a large bowl. Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub grains together for 30 seconds; rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice.

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Drain well.

Combine 1 3/4 cups water, quinoa, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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