Curried Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 cup diced red capsicum 
• 1/2 cup diced yellow capsicum 
• 1/2 cup diced onion 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup toasted and sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup grated carrots 
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste

Method

1. Boil sufficient water in a non-stick pan. Add the quinoa and cook for fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain, cool and transfer into a bowl and chill in the refrigerator.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add red capsicum, yellow capsicum and onion and saute on high heat for thirty seconds. Remove from heat and cool down to room temperature.
3. Once the quinoa is chilled, add the sautéed vegetables, curry powder, coriander leaves, lemon juice, almonds, carrots, cranberries, salt and crushed peppercorns. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator.
4. Serve chilled.

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