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Ingredients

1 ¾ cups water 1 cup quinoa ¾ cup dried cranberries 1 cup bite-size broccoli pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup chopped walnuts

Nutrition Info

390.9 calories carbohydrate: 50.3 g cholesterol: : - fat: 19 g fiber: 5.7 g protein: 9 g saturatedFat: 2.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 13.5 mg sugar: 15.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Add cranberries, cook until plump and quinoa is tender, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain, fold into the quinoa mixture.
Mix olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl to make dressing. Pour over quinoa mixture, toss to combine. Sprinkle walnuts on top.

4 servings

This salad is delicious served hot or cold! It's vegan, gluten-free, and is pretty healthy!