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Tangy Citrus Quinoa Salad

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Are you getting bored with quinoa? Level it up through this quick and easy tangy citrus quinoa salad! Trust me; you’re going to love and enjoy this recipe so much!

Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular foods for health-conscious individuals. It’s often referred to as a “superfood” or “supergrain” because it has many benefits and nutrition.

And for us following a special diet, quinoa plays a big part in our meal plan — it serves as one of the alternatives for rice. It’s a good source of vitamins and minerals — such as protein, iron, potassium, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, B vitamins, and various other beneficial antioxidants.

It’s not that difficult to make this citrus quinoa. Just toss everything together in a large bowl — cooked quinoa,

raw spinach, dried cranberries, and shaved almonds.

For the vinaigrette, mix in a small bowl with the balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and orange or mandarin juice, then add it onto the salad. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

This quinoa salad pairs perfectly with my salmon recipe. Put olive oil into a pan, add garlic, red onion, tamarind paste, soy sauce, and honey. Brush onto the salmon fillet once cooled then bake it in the oven. Check out my sweet tamarind glazed salmon recipe for complete details!

You can add avocados to this recipe to make citrus avocado quinoa salad. You may also want to try other quinoa salad recipes — like the chicken black beans quinoa salad and creamy avocado quinoa salad.

Add this now on your salad recipes folder, then don’t forget to share it with your loved ones! Remember to share your thoughts with us by commenting below or sending me an email!

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Tangy Citrus Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

* Optional Substitution Note

Ingredients for 5 servings:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped, raw spinach
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened or no added sugar)
  • 1/3 cup shaved almonds
  •  Dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
    • 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon
    • juice from 1 small orange (or mandarin)
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1

Add the ingredients for the salad to a large bowl. Toss everything together.

Step 2

In a small sauce bowl, mix together the ingredients for the light dressing.

Step 3

Add the dressing to the salad, then gently fold everything together. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper, and if desired, more/less orange juice and balsamic vinegar.

Step 4

Enjoy immediately or best serve chilled.

Tangy Citrus Quinoa Salad

Kevin Curry


Prep 5min
Cook 5min
Total 10min

Category
Calories 163


Ingredients for 5 servings:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped, raw spinach
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened or no added sugar)
  • 1/3 cup shaved almonds
  •  Dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
    • 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon
    • juice from 1 small orange (or mandarin)
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

  1. Add the ingredients for the salad to a large bowl. Toss everything together.

  2. In a small sauce bowl, mix together the ingredients for the light dressing.

  3. Add the dressing to the salad, then gently fold everything together. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper, and if desired, more/less orange juice and balsamic vinegar.

  4. Enjoy immediately or best serve chilled.



Nutrition per serving

Calories163cal
Protein5g
Fats5g
Carbs25g
Fiber3g
Sugar7g
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Details

Prep 5min
Cook 5min
Total 10min

Nutrition per serving

Calories163cal
Protein5g
Fats5g
Carbs25g
Fiber3g
Sugar7g
About Kevin - author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hey, I'm Kevin

My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.

By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!