Quinoa Cranberry Salad
Quinoa is a high-protein grain that originated in South America. The Incas recognized its nutritional value, calling it the “mother of all grains.”
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4 | 10minutes | 15minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup mixed seeds pumpkin and sunflower
- 400 g mixed beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- freshly ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Put quinoa and 3 cups water in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put cranberries in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak 10 minutes. Put mixed seeds in a frying pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes, or until they start to brown. Tip into a salad bowl.
- Drain cranberries. Add to salad bowl with mixed beans, parsley and quinoa. Stir to mix well.
- Put vinegar, oil, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Whisk together, then stir dressing through salad. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until required.
Recipe Notes
You can use couscous instead of quinoa and replace the mixed seeds with toasted walnuts or pine nuts. Add mint or spring onions (scallions).
Rinse quinoa well before use, to remove the bitter-tasting saponin layer from the surface of the grains.
If time permits, reserve the liquid from the soaking cranberries and add it to the quinoa during cooking.
