Cranberry Quinoa Salad
- 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
- 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.
quinoa, water, honey, garlic, serrano peppers, cranberries, lime juice, mint, fresh cilantro, red onion, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-quinoa-salad-429783 (may not work)