Orange Flavored Quinoa - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    1 cup orange juice
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup quinoa
    1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
    1/4 cup of fresh mint, minced
    2 tablespoons currants
    2 teaspoons orange zest
Preparation
    In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft.
    Add orange juice, 1 cup water and salt. Bring to a boil.
    Add quinoa and stir once. Quickly return to a boil.
    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes.
    Add parsley, mint, currants and orange zest. Stir with a fork to combine and fluff up grain.

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