Lemon Cranberry Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Lemon Cranberry Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw quinoa (yellow or tri-color); Water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; Table Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Half a red bell pepper, deseeded and finely chopped; 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1/3 - 1/2 cups of any 1-2 of the following ingredients: halved grape tomatoes, chopped walnuts, chopped cucumbers, OR crumbled goat cheese; 3 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup raw quinoa (yellow or tri-color)
Water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
Table Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Half a red bell pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 - 1/2 cups of any 1-2 of the following ingredients: halved grape tomatoes, chopped walnuts, chopped cucumbers, OR crumbled goat cheese
3 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1
Pour quinoa into a mesh strainer and rinse with tap water. Rinse the quinoa a few times, rubbing the quinoa between your fingers to remove bitter taste on outside of quinoa grains.
2
Pour quinoa into a small pot with water (about 2 inches of water above quinoa) and cover saucepan to bring to a boil. Once pot comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 6-10 minutes, or just until quinoa is tender and slightly firm still. Do not overcook quinoa; drain any excess water in the saucepan and transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl.
3
Add lemon juice, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and toss quinoa until evenly mixed. Add chopped bell pepper, sliced green onions, cranberries, cilantro, and your preferred optional ingredients, and mix with quinoa until combined. If necessary, adjust for seasoning by adding additional spices, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Serve quinoa salad at room temperature or chilled.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup raw quinoa (yellow or tri-color), Water, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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.

Lemon Cranberry Quinoa Salad

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