Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is tossed with toasted almonds, dried cranberries, bell peppers, curry powder, and cilantro in this cranberry and cilantro quinoa salad recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup dried cranberries
• 1.5 teaspoons curry powder
• 0.25 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 0.25 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 0.25 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 0.5 cup minced carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.