Spicy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
4 tbsp lime juice
4 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemongrass, minced
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp serrano peppers, seeded,minced
1 tbsp mint, minced
1 tbsp cilantro, minced
1/4 cup red onion, minced

Directions:

In a bowl, rinse quinoa several times with cold water.
In a large pot, bring the 2 cups of water to a boil, add the quinoa and simmer for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
While quinoa is cooking, combine half of the honey, lemongrass, garlic and peppers in a small bowl.
Prepare the cranberries by whizzing them in a food processor with the remaining honey and lime juice until the cranberries are mere flecks and the mixture is a beautifully vibrant red.
When quinoa has cooked, stir in the lemongrass mixture and the cranberry mixture until combined.
Finally, add the mint, cilantro and red onion to the quinoa and mix thoroughly.
Set the quinoa salad in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for at least an hour to chill before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	251.52 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.56g	4%
Sodium	8.21mg	0%
Potassium	344.6mg	7%
Total Carbs	52.29g	17%
Sugars	19.62g	78%
Dietary Fiber	5.66g	23%
Protein	6.13g	12%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	24.4mg	135%
Calcium	50mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	98.85 Kcal (414 kJ)
Calories from fat	9.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.01g	4%
Sodium	3.23mg	0%
Potassium	135.43mg	7%
Total Carbs	20.55g	17%
Sugars	7.71g	78%
Dietary Fiber	2.22g	23%
Protein	2.41g	12%
Vitamin C	5mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	9.6mg	135%
Calcium	19.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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