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This colorful quinoa salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutritious goodness! With sweet cranberries, crunchy nuts, and a dash of lemon dressing, it's a refreshing side dish or light main course that will keep you coming back for seconds!
Rinse quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water in a 1:2 ratio. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for another 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, chopped mixed nuts, diced bell pepper, chopped cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss gently to combine until evenly coated.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
