Asian Inspired Mandarin Quinoa Salad
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1.25 cup Quinoa (1/4 c uncooked) (by JENNIFERMARIA75) 2 serving Tangerines (Mandarin Oranges) 1 small 2-1/4" dia 0.33 cup Almonds (blanched, slivered) (by KMORELAND) 2 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) Carrots, raw 0.5 cup Peas, Green Giant Simply Steam, No Sauce, Baby Sweet Peas 74 gram(s) bell pepper, red, sweet, raw 1 serving Mr. Noodles, noodles only (1/2 package or 1/2 cup) (by CHRISTYREFVIK) Dressing:1 tbsp Sesame Oil .75 cup Orange Juice 2 tbsp (C) Vinegar, White (Gr Value) (by DARRYLE2) 1.5 tsp unpacked Brown Sugar .5 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce, Sriracha (by TERRALIONESS) .5 tbsp Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Rinse the quinoa, place in 1.25C water on stovetop. Bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to rolling boil for 15 min. Remove from stovetop and let sit 5 min. After 5 min lift lid and fluff the quinoa. Add to large mixing bowl.
Toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan on a stove-top over med. heat. Add to quinoa.
Peel and slice mandarin oranges. Steam peas. Chop 1 large red pepper and grate carrots. Add to quinoa.
Break-up the noodles and add to quinoa.
Stir together all dressing components.
Add and stir in all ingredients to the quinoa.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSEM83.
Toast the slivered almonds in a dry frying pan on a stove-top over med. heat. Add to quinoa.
Peel and slice mandarin oranges. Steam peas. Chop 1 large red pepper and grate carrots. Add to quinoa.
Break-up the noodles and add to quinoa.
Stir together all dressing components.
Add and stir in all ingredients to the quinoa.
Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSEM83.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 211.3
- Total Fat: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 204.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 5.8 g
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