Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, chopped
• 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Put the quinoa in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat to low, and cook covered for 20 minutes.
2. Remove cooked quinoa immediately from pot into a large bowl, and air it with a wooden spoon to stop the cooking process. Let cool for a few minutes.
3. Add the onion, herbs, dried cranberries and walnuts. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
4. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste and add more lemon juice if needed.

quinoa, water, mint, parsley, fresh cilantro, red onions, cranberries, walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quinoa-salad-250609 (may not work)