Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Broccoli
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Description
This salad is delicious served hot or cold! It's vegan, gluten-free, and is pretty healthy!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup bite-size broccoli pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- 1. Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Add cranberries; cook until plump and quinoa is tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.
- 2. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain; fold into the quinoa mixture.
- 3. Mix olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl to make dressing. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle walnuts on top.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 390.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 50.3 g
protein: 9 g
saturated fat: 2.1 g
sodium: 13.5 mg
fiber: 5.7 g
sugar: 15.8 g
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