Since I am crazy busy with work this week I have invited Mellissa from A Fit and Spicy Life to share one of her recipes. Enjoy!
Curried Quinoa and Cranberry Salad
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the Salad
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Salt/Pepper
Dressing
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa, broth, and water to a bowl. Add quinoa and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, olive, oil, mustard, agave and curry powder.
- Place cooled quinoa and dressing in a large bowl, top with cranberries and almonds.
- Season with salt and pepper. Chill for a few hours until cold. Enjoy!
Mellissa is a 30 something girl living in Minneapolis who lives fitness, food, travel and wine. She creates healthy recipes and tries to share her love of food with friends and family
that sounds so delicious! the sweet with the spicy with the nutty! mmmm!