Cranberry and Cilantro Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa , rinsed
• 1 small red onion , finely chopped
• 0.5 cups minced carrots
• 0.5 cups dried cranberries
• 0.25 cups red bell pepper , chopped
• 0.25 cups yellow bell pepper , chopped
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cups sliced almonds , toasted
• 1 lime , juiced
• 1.5 teaspoons curry powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil, covered, in a saucepan over high heat; add quinoa. Reduce heat to low; simmer quinoa, covered, until water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cold.

2. 2

   Stir in red onion, carrots, cranberries, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, almonds, lime juice, and curry powder; season with salt and black pepper. Chill before serving.