Oranges get the spotlight in this salad with avocados and quinoa.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 4side salads
Calories: 293kcal
Ingredients
Quinoa
½cupuncooked quinoa
¼teaspoonsalt
2oranges
1sprig rosemary**
Dressing
1orangejuice and zest
2tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonhoney
Salt to taste
Salad
4cupsromaine or other greens
1avocado
1orangesegmented or sliced
¼red onion or 1 small shallotor 2 green onions
Instructions
Start the quinoa
Squeeze 2 oranges into a measuring cup, add water until you get 1 full cup. Add to a pan with quinoa. Toss in 1 rosemary sprig, or a pinch (or two) of your favorite spice.
Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let set for 5 more minutes, until tender. Fluff with a fork. **Read cooking directions on your package in case it needs to cook longer or shorter.
Make the dressing
While the quinoa cooks, zest one of the oranges and then squeeze the juice into the measuring cup. Add honey and whisk in oil. Add salt to taste.
Finish and serve
Slice onions, avocados and last remaining orange.
Put salad greens in a bowl and toss with ½ of dressing to get them evenly coated.
Add quinoa, onions, avocados and oranges to the bowl. Top with remaining dressing.