A quinoa and citrus fruit salad is gluten-free and great for people on a vegan diet. Quinoa contains lots of protein and nutrients.
Add citrus fruits, such as lemon, lime, or grapefruit, to the salad for an antioxidant boost. Citrus fruits are full of vitamin C, which is an important antioxidant that can also help renew other antioxidants in the body.
Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron from plant-based sources, such as spinach and quinoa.
Quinoa is easy to cook and store, so people can prepare it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until needed.
Quinoa and Citrus Salad
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
- 2 small oranges, supremed
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 20 g Brazil nuts, chopped
- 1 green onion, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the dressing:
- juice from above oranges
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- pinch cinnamon
- Cut the oranges into supremes, working over a bowl, in order not lose any of the juice. When you’ve got all your supremes done, make sure to squeeze all the juice out of the “membranes” that are left behind.
- Transfer that juice to your mini blender or food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients for the dressing and blend until smooth.
- Cut your orange supremes into bite size pieces and add them to a medium size mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the dressing, and stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately, or keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
NOTESGluten Free, Grain Free
