INGREDIENTS

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  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.