Orange Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Submitted by CoreChick

"This is a great whole grain salad. Sometimes I use a small can of mandarin oranges in place of the whole orange."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries, chopped coarsely
• 1 medium orange
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt

directions

1. Peel orange, remove white pith and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Heat oil over medium heat, cook onions 2 minutes or until softened but not browned.
3. Add curry powder, stir while cooking 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn.
4. Add broth, quinoa, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
6. In a medium bowl, combine carrots, cranberries, orange, orange peel and 1/4 tsp salt. Carefully stir mixture into quinoa. Cover and let set 3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Reviews

[Sweet Baboo]

I am surprised that I am the first to write a review on this delicious recipe. I knew I would like it because I have a similar couscous recipe, but this is far superior because it is so nutritious. We ate the salad at room temperature for dinner last night, and I added some cooked chicken breast to the cold salad for lunch today. It was equally tasty cold...next time, in addition to the chicken I may add some toasted nuts if I have any on hand.