Quinoa mandarin orange salad

Une salade à la fois douce et croquante! Parfaite pour l'été (et pas seulement).

15 min 15 min

Prepared with:

Ingredients

1 ½ c (375 ml) quinoa

1 c (250 ml) edamame

1 carrot, grated

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

1/2 yellow pepper, finely chopped

2 green onions, chopped

2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil

2 tbsp (30 ml) wine vinegar

1/4 c (60 ml) natural almonds, coarsely chopped

2 tsp (10 ml) Cajun spice mix

1/4 c (60 ml) fresh basil, chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 can 6.5 oz (190 ml) Del Monte mandarin orange segments

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the quinoa for 10 minutes.
Add the edamame and cook for 2 minutes until the water starts boiling again.
Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again.
Transfer quinoa and edamame to a large bowl.
Add all the ingredients except the mandarin oranges and mix well.
Add the mandarin oranges and juice, stir gently, adjust the seasoning and serve.