Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Name: Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 💧 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed; 🧅 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 🥕 ½ cup minced carrots; ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped; ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped; 🍇 ½ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 🍋 1 lime, juiced; 🌰 ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder; 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

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20 Min
6 Servings
$10

Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Cost $10, save $12

Source: Recommended by CookPal

20 Min
6 Servings
$10

INGREDIENTS

Base
- 💧 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
Vegetables
- 🧅 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 🥕 ½ cup minced carrots
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
Fruits and Herbs
- 🍇 ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 🍋 1 lime, juiced
Nuts and Seeds
- 🌰 ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
Seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
- 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

Bring water to a boil, covered, in a saucepan over high heat; add quinoa. Reduce heat to low; simmer quinoa, covered, until water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cold.

Stir in red onion, carrots, cranberries, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, almonds, lime juice, and curry powder; season with salt and black pepper. Chill before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

176

Calories

5
Protein
32
Carbs
4
Fats

💡 Toast almonds beforehand to enhance their flavor and crunch.Allow quinoa to cool completely before combining with other ingredients to prevent wilting.Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to maximize flavor.