Cranberry Quinoa Salad Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa

1 & 1/2 cups vegetable stock/broth (low sodium if possible)

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup dried cranberries

2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 large lemon’s worth)

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

2 Tablespoons chopped green onions (optional garnish)

Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Place quinoa in medium sauce pot with the vegetable stock/broth.

Cover the pot, bring to a full boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Combine all other ingredients except for the optional green onion garnish in a bowl. Pour on top of quinoa and mix together.

Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge. Enjoy!