Serves 4 | Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 15 minutes
• 1 cup any Eden Quinoa, rinsed, drained
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 pinch Eden Sea Salt
• 2/3 cup Eden Tamari Roasted Almonds, chopped
• 1/3 cup Eden Dried Cranberries
• 1/3 cup Thompson Organic Seedless Raisins
• 1 1/2 cups orange sections, sliced
Dressing
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Tbsp minced parsley
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint
• 1 Tbsp orange zest (grated peel)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or red onion
• 1/2 tsp Eden Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Eden Coriander
• 4 whole lettuce leaves
Place quinoa and sea salt in boiling water, cover, reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the flame. Place quinoa in a medium mixing bowl and toss to cool. When cool add cranberries, raisins, almonds, and oranges. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad. Toss to mix. Place a lettuce leaf on each serving plate. Place salad on top and serve as is or chilled.
Per serving: 495 calories, 20g fat (36% calories from fat), 13g protein, 69g carbohydrate, 11g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium