Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup mandarin orange
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 cup low-fat vinaigrette dressing

Recipe

• 1 rinse quinoa in cold water several times; drain.
• 2 combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat and simmer, covered until the grains are tender and water is absorbed; about 12 minutes. remove the pan from the heat.
• 4 let the quinoa stand, covered, 5 minutes. transfer the quinoa to a large bowl.
• 5 add fennel, oranges, scallions, and pepper.
• 6 drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine.