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 gotta whole pantry full of quinoa.

And a whole binder full of quinoa recipes.

Am I right?

I thought so.

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.

So simple. Yet so delish.

And all it takes is a quick dump of your pantry and a few fresh toss-in’s from your fridge.

It’s what you make when you have a bunch of pretty quinoa in your pantry and some fresh herbs and citrus in your fridge.

How easy is that?

In my little pantry, I found a handful of peanuts and honey  You just can’t go wrong when adding peanuts and honey- it’s kinda like honey roasted peanuts….I could eat those all day long.

I added a few fresh cilantro leaves, some skinny scallions and a bit of fresh orange zest n’ juice.

Perfecto!

Don’t ya just love it when things work out?

I’m off to Dallas for the Gluten-Free Expo; have a delicious weekend!

Honey Cilantro Soaked Quinoa
Serves: 4
 
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Gluten-Free and Vegetarian
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup peanuts
  • Juice of 1 fresh orange
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh orange zest
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Remove from heat and immediately transfer to a large bowl. Add honey; gently toss to combine. Set aside covered for 10 minutes to soak.
  2. Mix in remaining ingredients.
  3. Transfer to serving bowls. Serve warm or chilled.
  4. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Honey Cilantro Soaked Quinoa
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 329 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 127mg6%
Potassium 498mg14%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Vitamin C 15.8mg19%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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15 comments

  1. I’m fairly new to using fresh herbs. When you say 1/3 cup of cilantro, do I measure then chop, or chop then measure? I’m also new to your blog and love it all!

  2. Made this Friday and took it to a picnic (subbing black quinoa in) and it was delish and a great hit, thanks much! Adding it to my quinoa arsenal :).

  3. HI AMIE,

    THIS LOOKS SO GOOD YOU ARE RIGHT SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF QUINOA IN MY PANTRY. WE WENT YESTERDAY TO THE HONEY BEE STORE HERE IN SAVANNAH AND BOUGHT DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF HONEY SO I AM GOING TO TRY THIS TONIGHT AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES. SUMMER IS ALMOST GONE AND IT SURE FLEW. HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL SUMMER AND I AM SURE YOU HAVE A BUSY SEASON HEAD.
    THANK YOU!

    1. Thank you Beverly; so great to hear from you! Hoping you enjoy this sweet dish…it’s a perfect way to cap of the summer. Enjoy your weekend.