Cranberry Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Cranberry Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons honey, divided; 1 tablespoon lemongrass, minced; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons serrano peppers, seeded and very finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups cranberries; 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; salt

Servings: persons

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

1
Rinse quinoa several times.
2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil and simmer 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
3
Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons honey, lemongrass, garlic and peppers in a small bowl.
4
When quinoa is cooked, stir in honey mixture.
5
Chop cranberries with remaining 2 tablespoons honey and lime juice in food processor or blender; stir this into quinoa.
6
Add mint, cilantro, red onion and salt. Toss to combine and chill until ready to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 4 tablespoons honey, divided, 1 tablespoon lemongrass, minced, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cranberry Quinoa Salad

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