Orange Cilantro Quinoa Salad Food

WHOLE FOOD'S CALIFORNIA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and lime zest; set aside. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, bell pepper, edamame, red onion, coconut flakes, almonds, raisins and cilantro. Pour the balsamic vinegar mixture on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

ORANGE-CILANTRO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

ZESTY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cook raw quinoa in a large skillet for 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour quinoa into a sieve and put the sieve in a bowl.
• Add enough water to cover the quinoa and rub the grains between your hands for 30 seconds. Rinse and drain.
• Do this two more times. If you skip this step, your quinoa will be bitter. (If you don't want to go to so much trouble, try making this with couscous instead.).
• In a large saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 3/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Bring to room temperature, then stir in remaining ingredients and dressing.
• Cover and chill.

ORANGE AND JICAMA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine quinoa, jicama, cilantro, red onion and oranges.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.