Moroccan Black Quinoa Salad
This black quinoa salad has a wonderful mixture of bright and rich Moroccan-inspired flavors, thanks to the easy orange cumin dressing.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup black quinoa red or white quinoa can be substituted
- 2 cups water
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
The dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and golden raisins. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
- Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and transfer to a medium bowl. Allow the quinoa to cool to room temperature.
- Toss the quinoa with the dressing and sliced green onions. Serve.
The dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh orange juice, ground cumin and salt. While whisking, slowly pour in olive oil.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g