Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

I got this recipe from the restaurant my dad built. I love the unique way of cooking the quinoa and the great combinations of the flavors.

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

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ cup minced carrots
• 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
• ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• ¼ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour the water into a saucepan, and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour in the quinoa, recover, and continue to simmer over low heat until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until cold.

Step 2

Once cold, stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, curry powder, cilantro, lime juice, sliced almonds, carrots, and cranberries. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.