Orange-Pistachio Quinoa Salad

Name: Orange-Pistachio Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups water; 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced; 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1 medium navel orange; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pinch pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022

Add this fresh and healthy quinoa recipe to your holiday spread. Its citrusy, nutty taste is simply delicious. —Jean Greenfield, San Anselmo, California

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 medium navel orange
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-14 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine romaine, beans, mandarin oranges, cucumber, pistachios, onion and cooled quinoa. In a small bowl, finely grate zest from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange and add to zest. Whisk in oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 257 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.

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