Name: Citrus and Melon Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the salad:; 2 Pure Flavor ® Solara ™ Melons, thinly sliced; 2 Pure Flavor ® Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced; 1 dry pint Pure Flavor ® Azuca Red Cherry Tomatoes, halved; 2 cups quinoa, cooked; ½ cup warm water; ½ cup dried cherries; ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced; ½ cup black olives, pitted; 3 sprigs of thyme; Salt, to taste; For the creamy orange yogurt sauce:; 2 oranges, zested and juiced; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp black pepper

Recipe Rating

Preparation

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

Cooking Level

easy

Ingredients

For the salad:
2 Pure Flavor^® Solara^™ Melons, thinly sliced
2 Pure Flavor^® Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced
1 dry pint Pure Flavor^® Azuca Red Cherry Tomatoes, halved
2 cups quinoa, cooked
½ cup warm water
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
½ cup black olives, pitted
3 sprigs of thyme
Salt, to taste
For the creamy orange yogurt sauce:
2 oranges, zested and juiced
1 cup Greek yogurt
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, soak the dried cherries in warm water.

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt sauce ingredients and set aside.

Step 3

Drain cherries of their soaking liquid. Chop the cherries and olives and add to a large bowl with quinoa and thyme.

Step 4

Add creamy orange yogurt sauce and lightly toss to distribute throughout.

Step 5

Transfer quinoa mixture to a large serving platter and top with the tomatoes, melons, and radishes. Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.

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Citrus and Melon Quinoa Salad