Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad

Name: Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 591 milliliters chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth; 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and chopped; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 118 milliliters chopped golden raisins; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 473 milliliters quinoa; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 6 servings Salt; 4 scallions, light and white green part only, thinly sliced

Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 313 calories, 10g of protein, and 9g of fat. Head to the store and pick up orange juice, olive oil, cucumber, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Stock

Quinoa

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Sieve

Add the quinoa and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the quinoa until it has expanded fully, about 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.

Ingredients you will need

Quinoa

Place the cooled quinoa in a large bowl.

Ingredients you will need

Quinoa

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Add the scallions, raisins, rice vinegar, orange juice and zest, olive oil, cumin, cucumber and parsley and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, then serve.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper