Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Serves 4
Time 25 min

Serve this sweet-tart salad alongside a leafy green salad, turkey, or grilled meats and chicken.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian
Low FatLow Fat

Ingredients

    1 cupquinoa
    4 tablespoonshoney, divided
    1 tablespoonlemongrass, finely chopped
    1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
    1 1/2 teaspoonsserrano peppers, seeded and very finely chopped
    1 1/2 cupswhole cranberries
    4 tablespoonsfresh lime juice
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh mint
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 mediumred onion, finely chopped
    1/2 teaspooncoarse sea salt

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Method

Rinse quinoa several times. Bring 2 cups of water and quinoa to a boil over medium heat and simmer until all of the liquid has absorbed, about 20 minutes.


Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons honey, lemongrass, garlic and peppers in a small bowl.


When quinoa is cooked, stir in honey mixture.


In a food processor or blender, combine the cranberries, remaining 2 tablespoons honey and lime juice and pulse several times until the cranberries are roughly chopped.


Transfer to the bowl with the quinoa, and add mint, cilantro, onion and salt.


Toss to combine and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

250

Total Fat

2.5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

300mg

Total Carbohydrate

52g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

19g

Protein

7g

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