Description
A bright quinoa salad with sweet orange segments, tart dried cranberries, and fresh mint tossed in a light lemon dressing.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 large oranges, segmented
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly.
- Cook quinoa with water 15 minutes and let rest.
- Fluff and cool quinoa.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss quinoa with oranges, cranberries, and mint.
- Add dressing and mix gently before serving.
Notes
- Let quinoa cool before mixing.
- Use fresh oranges for best flavor.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg