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a fluffy quinoa salad studded with red cranberries, slivered almonds, and green parsley in a wide horizontal shot, in a serving bowl on a festive table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Quinoa and Cranberry Holiday Salad

Fluffy quinoa combined with dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and fresh herbs in a citrus dressing makes an excellent meal prep option.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups quinoa rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
  2. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.
  3. Add the dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and chopped parsley to the quinoa.
  4. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, then pour over and toss.
  5. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Rinse the quinoa well before cooking to keep it from tasting bitter.