Orange Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Orange Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
2
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and return to a boil.
3
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the quinoa until it has expanded fully, about 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
5
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.
6
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, then serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Orange Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Orange Golden Sunshine Quinoa Salad

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