Sesame Beef-Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon no-salt-added beef broth undiluted canned
• 1.5 cups cabbage finely chopped
• 1.5 cups carrots finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder 
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot grated peeled
• 0.5 cup green onions minced
• 8 leaf lettuce leaves green
• 3 tablespoons juice of lime 
• 0.5 cup orange juice unsweetened
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 cup quinoa uncooked
• 2 cups pan drippings from roast beef preferably lean cubed cooked
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil 
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place quinoa in a small bowl; cover with warm water, and rub quinoa between hands (water will be cloudy).
2. Drain and repeat procedure until water is clear; drain quinoa well.
3. Place quinoa in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until quinoa is lightly browned.
4. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until tender; transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
5. Place sesame seeds in skillet coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
6. Add to quinoa.
7. Cook curry powder in skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in orange juice, lime juice, and gingerroot; bring to a boil.
8. Remove from heat. Stir in broth and next 3 ingredients; add to quinoa mixture. Stir in beef and next 3 ingredients. Cover and chill, stirring mixture occasionally.
9. To serve, place lettuce on 4 plates. Top each with 2 cups quinoa mixture.