cranberry lemon quinoa salad

By á-24979

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 4 tablespoons honey, divided
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, minced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon serrano peppers, seeded and very finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cup whole cranberries
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse quinoa several times. Bring water and quinoa to a boil and simmer 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons honey, lemongrass, garlic and peppers in a small bowl. When quinoa is cooked, stir in honey mixture.

Chop cranberries with remaining 2 tablespoons honey and lime juice in food processor or blender; stir this into quinoa. Add mint, cilantro, red onion and salt. Toss to combine and chill until ready to serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving:250 calories (25 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 19g sugar), 7g protein