Sesame Mandarin Quinoa Salad

Bowl of mandarin quinoa salad with balsamic dressing.

Sesame Mandarin Quinoa Salad

Sesame Mandarin Quinoa Salad is a cold salad that is perfect for lunch or a light dinner! This mix of quinoa, sweet mandarin oranges, and veggies is a must-try!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword citrus quinoa salad, healthy quinoa salad, quinoa mandarin salad

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 442kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain Quinoa uncooked
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar substitute (like Splenda or something similar)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
pinch of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
½ cup sweet peppers chopped (found a big bag of these at Costco, they are small and very mild - great flavor)
¼ cup chopped green onions the green part
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup mandarin oranges

Instructions

Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.
In a small bowl whisk the oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar substitute, sesame oil, salt and pepper until well combined. Pour over cooled quinoa and mix to combine.
Add the sweet peppers, green onions, parsley, feta and mandarin oranges. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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