Quinoa Salad with Mint, Almonds and Cranberries

Quinoa Salad with Mint, Almonds and Cranberries

A refreshing quinoa salad has lots of healthy ingredients like almond, cranberries, and kale.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
438 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 13 minutes. Stir in olive oil; fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2
Stir mint, almonds, dried cranberries, kale, carrots, celery, scallion, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped kale
  • 18 grape tomatoes, halved
  • 0.5 cup sliced carrots
  • 0.5 cup sliced celery
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 0.5 cup dried cranberries
  • 0.5 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
  • 0.5 cup dry-roasted almonds, unsalted

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