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Tags: Vegan Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

20 mins

Time
Estimate
20 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Blood Orange Quinoa

from Brown Butter Fish with Blood Orange Quinoa & Salad, the Week of February 26, 2012.
View the previous or next recipe for this meal.

Cook quinoa up in a bath of water and orange juice to give a tangy, citrus undertone. When done, toss in segments of oranges for even more delight. While blood oranges add a unique flavor, most any other orange will work too if you cannot find this rosy variety.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 blood orange

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Rinse the quinoa in a wire mesh strainer.

Place the quinoa, water, orange juice and salt in a saucepan with a lid over medium-high heat. As soon as it comes up to a simmer, reduce to low and cover for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa uncurls slightly. They will have a bit of a bite, but should no longer feel crunchy when they are done.

Meanwhile, slice the ends off of the blood orange. Cut off the skin, including the white pith close to the flesh. Roughly chop the orange into chunks, removing any seeds along the way.

Toss the oranges in with the quinoa and serve.