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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- I removed the white membrane on the orange with my very sharp zester/peeler and then I cut the orange into segments.
Nutrition
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