Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Recipes / Health

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.

Recipe «Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed, 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped, 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped, 1 small red onion, finely chopped , 1 1/2 tsp curry powder, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 lime, juiced , 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, 1/2 cup minced carrots, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups water 
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped 
  • 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped 
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 
  • 1 lime, juiced 
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 
  • 1/2 cup minced carrots 
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries 
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste 

Instructions

  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.
  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.