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Crunchy Quinoa Poemgranate Salad

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Prep: 14 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Servings 4
Course
Salad
Cuisine
#Middle Eastern
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Description

Vegan quinoa salad loaded with fruits and veggies and tied together with pomegranate molasses, lemon juice and olive oil! The quinoa absorbs the pomegranate molasses dressing, making it the best salad you could dream of.

Ingredients
 

  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 medium-sized red onion finely chopped
  • 1 pomegranate deseeded
  • 2 cups parsley finely chopped
  • 11/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1 unpeeled red apple diced, optional
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil to cook the quinoa
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 11/2 cups water
  • A dash of freshly grated black pepper

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses or a bit less, I love the flavor of pomegranate molasses to be obvious, so start a little bit less and add according to your taste preference
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • To cook the quinoa: Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, rinse well with cool water for about 2-3 minutes and rub with your hands to get rid of the bitter flavor.
  • In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium, add the quinoa and stir for a few seconds.
  • Add the water and salt bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover up and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and until the spirals starts to pull away from the seeds. Remove from heat and fluff with fork. Set aside to completely cool down.
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  • Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl, add the pomegranate seeds, chopped parsley, diced onion, dried cranberries and diced apple, if used.
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  • Add the lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and freshly grated black pepper. Adjust salt to your taste preference. Enjoy!
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Notes

Note 1: If you are a pomegranate molasses lover like me, add some more to your plate for a more tangy flavor!
Note 2: You can add chopped toasted walnuts, they add a favored crunch.
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Keyword Pomegranate, Pomegranate Molasses, quinoa
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