Here’s a Minted Mandarin Orange, Chickpea, Quinoa and Butternut Squash Salad. Minted Mandarin Orange is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines the sweet, citrusy flavor of mandarin oranges with the cool, aromatic notes of fresh mint. Our recipe is simple yet elegant fruit salad is perfect for a light snack, a side dish, or a topping for desserts. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, Minted Mandarin Orange is not only delicious but also offers a healthy, immune-boosting option for anyone looking for a naturally sweet and refreshing plant-based dish.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 mandarin oranges peeled and chopped
2/3 cups quinoa
1 can chickpeas drained 15 ounce c
1 cup butternut squash peeled cubed
1 avocado diced
3 baby bell peppers seeded diced
4 tablespoons mint chopped
2 limes juiced
1 mandarin orange juiced
1 pinch Salt
½ bunch kale chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pinch black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions:
Cook quinoa according to package. To yield two cups of cooked quinoa, cook 2/3 cup. When quinoa is cooked, spread onto a large platter or sheet pan and place in the refridgerator to cool.
Roast butternut squash by tossing in 1 teaspoon olive oil, sprinkling with salt and smoked paprika and roasting for 20 minutes on a sheet pan, turning once halfway. Let cool as you prepare the other ingredients.
In a large bowl put chilled cooked quinoa, chickpeas, bell peppers and mix thoroughly until well tossed
Add butternut, avocado, mint, lime juice,mandarin juice, salt and pepper, mandarin oranges and olive oil
Mix until all flavors and colors are melded.
Put on a bed of kale and top with some more avocado.
