Healthy Quinoa Salad

Cranberry Orange & Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water or vegetable stock
• 1 cup chopped fresh kale leaves
• 2 cups fresh cranberries
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tbsp grated orange zest
• 4 oranges
• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
• 1/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

Method:

Salt & pepper to taste Rinse quinoa with water. Bring 2 cups water (or veg stock) to a boil and add rinsed quinoa, return to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and cook about 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork, remove from heat and set aside. Salt & pepper to taste Rinse quinoa with water. Bring 2 cups water (or veg stock) to a boil and add rinsed quinoa, return to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and cook about 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with a fork, remove from heat and set aside.
In a food processor add cranberries, 2 tbsp olive oil, & honey and pulse until coarsely chopped. In a serving bowl combine warm quinoa and chopped kale; cool to room temperature. When quinoa & kale mixture is cooled stir in orange zest; add peeled and chopped oranges. Stir in cranberry mixture and mixed nuts, pomegranate arils, and fresh mint. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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