Ingredients for Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ½ cups water
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Fresh Parsley Leaves
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- Red Onions
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
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How to Make Quinoa Salad
- Rinse 1 cup quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
- Combine 1 ½ cups water and the rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
- While the quinoa cools, finely chop ½ cup red onion.
- Add the chopped red onion, 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, and dill recommended), ½ cup dried cranberries, and ½ cup walnuts to the bowl with the quinoa.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more lemon juice for extra zing.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
2g
Fat
5g
Carbs
5g
