Gluten-Free Cranberry-Almond Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is not a grain but a seed, and it is considered a complete protein source as it contains all nine essential amino acids.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, fresh parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss well to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.