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Orange Quinoa Salad {Insalata Di Quinoa Con Arancia}

Orange Quinoa Salad {Insalata Di Quinoa Con Arancia}

A citrus salad made with quinoa, orange, fennel and scallion. Delicious for a picnic or a side along pork, chicken or fish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American-Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • measuring cup
  • Cooking Pot
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

Quinoa Base

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1.67 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bunch chopped scallions green onions
  • 1 bulb fennel sliced, save the green fronds
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • crumbled goat cheese or feta optional

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Cook quinoa in simmering broth, covered, about 15 minutes, let cool.
  • Toss with chopped scallions, the sliced fennel bulb, the segments from the orange.
  • Mix the olive oil, orange juice, salt and pepper together in a small measuring cup then add it to the salad and mix thoroughly. Let rest about an hour so that the flavors can meld.
  • Top with fennel fronds and the crumbled goat cheese.

Notes

I removed the white membrane on the orange with my very sharp zester/peeler and then I cut the orange into segments.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 391mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 39.6mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2.6mg
Keyword Healthy, Insalata Di Quinoa Con Arancia, Orange Quinoa Salad, quinoa, salad
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