Fennel, Quinoa, Orange, Walnut, and Basil Salad

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped fennel bulb
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups orange sections
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine quinoa, fennel, and shallots in a large bowl; set aside. Combine lemon rind and next 7 ingredients (lemon rind through pepper) in a small bowl; stir well. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss well.

Spoon 1 cup of salad onto each of 4 plates. Arrange 1/2 cup orange sections around each salad; sprinkle each salad with 1 tablespoon walnuts.