Gluten-Free Honey-Soaked Cilantro Quinoa

Amie Valpone|Sept. 11, 2012 4:17 pm EST

2.9 (8 ratings)

Let’s clean out our pantries, shall we? And while we’re at it, let’s toss all that summer-fresh cilantro and sweet, ripe oranges into the mix, as well. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a whole pantry full of quinoa. And a whole binder full of quinoa recipes. I’ve been using quinoa so much lately and I thought I’d take a break from the oven and let a little bit of summer back into my life by whipping up a sweet quinoa salad. See all quinoa recipes. Click here to see Gluten-Free Recipes That Actually Taste Good.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped finely
1/3 cup peanuts
juice of 1 orange
2 tablespoon orange zest
2 scallions, sliced thinly
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Directions

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Remove from the heat and immediately transfer to a large bowl. Add the honey and gently toss to combine. Set aside to soak, covered, for 10 minutes. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Transfer to serving bowls. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy.