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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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Moroccan

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

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  1. Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and golden raisins. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
  3. 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.
  4. Toss the quinoa with the dressing and sliced green onions. Serve.
The dressing
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  1. 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

Serving 0.5cup Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 191mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151

% 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.