ORANGE GOLDEN SUNSHINE QUINOA SALAD

Orange Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad image

Provided by mikey ev

Categories Grains

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups quinoa
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, homemade or 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 scallions, thinly sliced (light and white green part only)
1/2 cup golden raisin, chopped
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the quinoa until it has expanded fully, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
Place the cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add the scallions, raisins, rice vinegar, orange juice and zest, olive oil, cumin, cucumber and parsley and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.7, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 337.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 10.3, Protein 10.7