Trail Mix Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 280.2
  • Total Fat: 15.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 585.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 6.2 g

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Introduction

full of protine and wonderfully delicious, great for a dinner side oa to take on a picnic. full of protine and wonderfully delicious, great for a dinner side oa to take on a picnic.
Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    Quinoa, 1 cup dry
    Orange, 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia)
    Olive Oil, .25 cup
    *Raisins, golden seedless, .25 cup, packed
    Cranberries, dried, sweetened (craisins), 0.25 cup
    Carrots, raw, .25 cup, grated
    Toasted NoSalt Pumpkin Seeds, .25 cup
    Sunflower Seeds, without salt, .25 cup, hulled
    Almonds, .25 cup, slivered
    Coconut, toasted, unsweetened .25 cup
    Spinach, fresh, 2 cup
    Salt, 1 tsp (or to taste)
    Pepper, black, 1 tbsp (or to taste)
    Fresh Chives, 4 tbsp chopped
    Vegetable Broth, 2 cup

Directions

bring vegetable broth to a boil then add quinoa, reduce to a simmer for about 15 min or until all liquid is absorbed. you should see tiny spirals seperating from tha curling around the quinoa seeds.
While quinoa is cooking prepare the remining ingredents, juice and zest the orange, shred the carrots add all ingredients to a large bowl.
Once quinoa is done remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
toss all ingredients together
can be served warm or cold

Serving Size: maks 7.5, 1 cup servings