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Quinoa Summer Salad

<p>Quinoa Summer Salad blends the refreshing taste of oranges and fresh mint with a mellow hint of mustard to create the perfect potluck dish for all of your summer gatherings!</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 4 cups rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa
  • 2 cups peel and slice Orange
  • 2/3 cups dice Carrot
  • 2 tablespoons juice Lime
  • 2 tablespoons chop Mint, Fresh
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cups Orange Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Honey

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.25 cups
  • 226 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 31mg Sodium
  • 35g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 9g Total Sugars (Includes 3g Added Sugars)
  • 6g Protein
  • 6 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Combine cooked quinoa, orange pieces, carrots, lime juice and mint in large salad bowl. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, mix together olive oil, orange juice, dijon mustard and honey until well blended.
  3. Combine dressing with quinoa and vegetables, tossing to coat.
  4. Serve or refrigerate.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine cooked quinoa, orange pieces, carrots, lime juice and mint in large salad bowl. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, mix together olive oil, orange juice, dijon mustard and honey until well blended.
  3. Divide salad ingredients among indicated number of quart freezer bags.
  4. Divide dressing among pint sized bags. Place a dressing bag in each salad bag. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Add dressing to salad.
  3. Toss and serve.

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