Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad

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1. Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Recipe
   1. Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Ingredients
      1. Citrus Honey Vinaigrette
   2. Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Preparation

Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Recipe

Number of servings:4 | Total Time:10 minutes

Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad

Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) bag boil-in-bag quinoa
• 1 (10-ounce) bag shredded carrots
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup sliced almonds

Citrus Honey Vinaigrette

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons honey

Warm Honey-Sautéed Carrots and Quinoa Salad Preparation

1. In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together until the salt has dissolved. Taste for seasoning. 
2. Cook the boil-in-bag quinoa according to package directions, then set aside to cool.
3. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil and sauté the carrots for about 5 minutes, until tender. Season the carrots with salt and pepper.
4. Add the honey and toss to coat the carrots.
5. Taste for seasoning and turn off the heat.
6. In a large bowl, toss the quinoa, sliced almonds, and sautéed carrots with 2 tablespoons of Citrus Honey Vinaigrette. Taste and add more dressing, if desired.