Moroccan Black Quinoa Salad
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Moroccan Black Quinoa Salad
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This black quinoa salad has a wonderful mixture of bright and rich Moroccan-inspired flavors, thanks to the easy orange cumin dressing.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa red or white quinoa can be substituted, black
- 2 cups water
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
The dressing
- 3 tablespoons orange juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- 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
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in WP Recipe Maker calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
191mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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