Orange Quinoa Salad { Insalata di Quinoa con Arancia}
A citrus salad made with quinoa, orange, fennel and scallion. Delicious for a picnic or a side along pork, chicken or fish.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American-Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ⅔ cup chicken broth
- 1 bunch chopped scallions green onions
- 1 sliced fennel bulb save the green fronds
- 1 orange -- peeled and cut into segments
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- crumbled goat cheese or if you prefer-- feta
Cook quinoa in simmering broth, covered, about 15 minutes, let cool.
Toss with chopped scallions, the sliced fennel bulb, the segments from the orange.
Mix the olive oil, orange juice, salt and pepper together in a small measuring cup then add it to the salad and mix thoroughly. Let rest about an hour so that the flavors can meld.
Top with fennel fronds and the crumbled goat cheese.
- I removed the white membrane on the orange with my very sharp zester/peeler and then I cut the orange into segments.
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 39.6mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.6mg