Citrus Quinoa Salad

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Ok, so am I the only one that had no idea quinoa existed and then all of the sudden became obsessed with it? No, just me? Well regardless if you're new to quinoa or you've been loving it for years now, citrus quinoa salad recipe is one of my favorites. It's fresh, citrusy and with just the right amount of sweetness.

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Ingredients for the best citrus quinoa

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I have to admit, when I first started eating quinoa I ate it because I knew it was nutritious but not necessarily because I loved the taste. Quinoa can have a bitter taste but with the citrus and honey adding in this recipe, you get the perfect quinoa salad.

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Not only is making this citrus quinoa salad super easy but the ingredients are pretty simple AND it's a short ingredient list. Here's your grocery list:

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• Quinoa
• Oranges
• Lemons
• Limes
• Olive oil
• Mint
• Honey
• Salt

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Tips for making citrus quinoa

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• Cutting the citrus into wedges: By no means is this hard but it might as well be the "hardest" part of this recipe! We recommend you zest the citrus whole and then you cut it into segments. For that, you'll want to cut the top and bottom then almost peel it. Peeling it with a knife is best so you can get that white rind. Once you've done that, cut it between those citrus lines to create wedges and put them all in a bowl and set aside. You'll mix these with the quinoa so that when you eat it, you get those great bursts of citrus.nWhat's left from where you've cut the wedges, juice that then throw it away.
• Serve chilled: We absolutely love serving the quinoa chilled for the best taste! The citrus flavor will really pop when it's chilled and after all, we're going for a quinoa salad here.
• When to add the mint: Don't add in the mint until the quinoa has been chilled because this will prevent the mint from wilting. No one want a wilted herb in their salad
• Season to taste: There's great flavor added into the quinoa with the citrus, mint and honey but always taste afterwards! It might need a bit more salt as it chills.

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if you don't already, you'll end up loving quinoa. If you needed any more convincing, it makes such a great side to have in your fridge and great for meal prep.

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Cheers and eat well!