Orange-Cilantro Quinoa Salad
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked, rinsed thoroughly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup scallion, sliced
- 1 -2 teaspoon gingerroot, freshly grated
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice, fresh
- 1⁄3 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
directions
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add quinoa; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is translucent and tender, about 15 to 17 minutes. Drain off any remaining liquid.
- While quinoa cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add carrot, scallions and ginger (use an amount to your own personal liking, starting with less and adding more if needed); cook over medium heat, stirring, until carrots are crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Stir in quinoa; cook, stirring, until well mixed.
- Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and cilantro and serve. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
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