Quinoa Salad with Oranges

Beets, spinach, pine nuts and a spicy orange-ginger dressing make this salad a very special treat. Recipe by Lena Fuchs, Mein leckeres Leben

05/03/2026

Beets, spinach, pine nuts and a spicy orange-ginger dressing make this salad a very special treat.

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 portions

Main Ingredients (for 4 servings)

200-250 g red quinoa

4 oranges

2-3 piece beets, cooked

1 ripe avocado

two handfuls fresh spinach leaves

1 small cucumber

50-60 g pine nuts

ca. 500 ml vegetable broth

a little fleur de sel, pepper from the mill

Dressing

Juice of 2 oranges

2-3 tsp Dijon mustard

3-4 tbsp maple syrup

6 tbsp light balsamic or apple cider vinegar

8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp freshly grated ginger

salt, pepper from the mill

Preparation

Cook quinoa in double the amount of vegetable broth for 15-20 minutes. Drain, fluff, and let cool.

Peel and segment the oranges with a sharp knife. Slice the beets thinly (you can catch the juice and mix it with the cooked quinoa). Slice the avocado flesh into thin wedges. Cut the cucumber into thin slices. Wash the spinach well and pat dry.

Toast the pine nuts in a pan without fat until golden brown.

For the dressing, mix all ingredients well and season to taste. Either whisk all ingredients together in a bowl or put them in a jar with a lid and shake into a creamy dressing.

Divide quinoa as a base onto four plates. Top with the vegetables and orange segments. Generously drizzle everything with the dressing and sprinkle with the pine nuts. If desired, season with some fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper.

Tip: Garnish the salad additionally with salted cashews .

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