Nutty Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 455.1
  • Total Fat: 25.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 13.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 11.1 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 cups quinoa
    4 cups water
    1 cup golden raisins
    1/2 cup sesame oil
    6 scallions, sliced
    1 cup roasted peanuts
    1 cup mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
    4 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
    4 tablespoons orange zest, grated

Directions

Combine the quinoa and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Then add the raisins and continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated, 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and spread the mixture out on a baking sheet. Let it cool completely. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa and raisins with all the remaining ingredients. Toss gently and serve.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMARIELAMB.