Orange Quinoa Lentil Salad (Oil-Free)
Vibrant citrus-infused quinoa-lentil salad, adorned with a medley of oranges, zesty vinaigrette, avocado, and red onion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 can brown lentils or you favorite legume
- 2 oranges sliced
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 red onion
- 1 orange zest and juice for vinaigrette
- 1 lime zest and juice for vinaigrette
Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp is even better :)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and allow it to cool.
- Rinse and drain 1 can of brown lentils or your preferred legume.
- Dice 1 avocado into chunks.
- Thinly slice 1/4 of a red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, brown lentils, sliced oranges, diced avocado, and sliced red onion. Gently toss the ingredients together to mix evenly.
- In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the zests and juice of orange (1/2 cup) and lime. Add 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard, and 1-2 tbsp of maple syrup. Mix until well combined to create the vinaigrette.
- Garnish with additional citrus zest, fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley, and/or toasted nuts or seeds for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing and nutritious citrus quinoa-lentil salad!
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 1701mgFiber: 42gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 414IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 10mg
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