Dried Fruit & Mint Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape the quinoa into a large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
Stir the garbanzo beans, cranberries, raisins, almonds, mint, coriander, cumin, and olive oil into the quinoa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yield: 8 servings
Nutrition Information Per Serving- Calories: 148
- Fat: 5 g.
- Sat. Fat: 0 g.
- Trans Fat: 0 g.
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Carbs: 23 g.
- Fiber: 3 g.
- Protein: 4 g.