Best Cranberry Orange Quinoa Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa with cold water and strain. In a pot, add the quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or till the liquid is absorbed. When done, fluff with a fork and then lay out in a thin layer on a baking sheet to cool.
• While the quinoa is cooking, reduce the orange juice to half by simmering is a non-reactive sauce pan for approximately 10 minutes. Set in the freezer for 5 mintues to cool. Once cooled, whisk in olive oil to make a vinaigrette.
• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, raisins, nuts, orange slices and cooked quinoa. Pour vinaigrette over the mixure and stir together. If desired, add fresh chopped mint. Serve cold. Great with a side of whole grain toast or leafy greens -- or by itself. Makes approx 8 servings.

ORANGE CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel orange, remove white pith and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Heat oil over medium heat, cook onions 2 minutes or until softened but not browned.
• Add curry powder, stir while cooking 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn.
• Add broth, quinoa, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
• 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.

CRANBERRY ORANGE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring to boil: 2 cup water When water is boiling, transfer rinsed quinoa and return to boil.Cover, reduce heat to low and continue to cook until the water is gone and quinoa is cooked, about 12-15 minutes. Wash, remove from stems and finely chop: 2 large leaves of kale Pulse in a food processor to coarsely chop: 2 cup cranberries, fresh 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp honey When quinoa is done, transfer to a mixing bowl and mix with chopped kale. Allow to cool to room temperature. Stir in with the quinoa: 2 TBS orange zest , grated Peel and coarsely chop: 6 small oranges When quinoa is cooled completely, gently stir in the oranges and cranberry mixture. Stir in: 1/4 cup mixed nuts 1/4 cup pomegranate arils 1/4 cup mint, fresh , chopped Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.