Quinoa Salad with California Figs, Orange, Ginger and Mint
Next time you need a potluck or picnic dish, make quinoa salad with dried figs, tossed in red wine vinegar dressing and mixed with oranges, ginger, and mint.
Course: Salad
Keyword: Quinoa Salad, Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
1 1/4cupsquinoa
3cupswater
Kosher salt
2seedless orangessectioned
3/4cuptoasted walnuts
1cupsliced Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs
2tablespoonschopped fresh spearmint
2teaspoonsfreshly grated ginger
3tablespoonsfreshly squeezed orange juice
1teaspoonfreshly grated orange zest
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
4tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Place the quinoa and water in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the salt and stir together. Bring to a simmer and simmer until the quinoa is cooked, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. If there is any excess liquid in the pan, drain. Place the quinoa in a bowl in the refrigerator and let cool.
When the quinoa is cool, add the orange sections, walnuts, figs, spearmint and grated ginger. Stir together.
In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt. Add the dressing to the quinoa mixture and toss. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Joanne Weir. Photo courtesy of Village Harvest Rice & Grains. Valley Fig Growers is a proud sponsor of Joanne Weir Gets Fresh on American Public Television.