Quinoa Tabbouleh

• 225g red quinoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 350ml cold water
• 25g chopped fresh leaf parsley
• 1 pomegranate
• 110g spring onion
• 75g pine nuts, toasted
• 50g dried cranberries
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp all spice

For the dressing:

• 50ml olive oil
• 1 lemon, juice
• 1 tsp honey
• pinch salt
• pinch black pepper

Rinse the quinoa for 2-3 minutes to remove the natural coating they have.

Add the quinoa, salt and cold water to a pan and cover.

Bring to the boil then simmer for 10-12 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to steam for a further 10 minutes.

Prepare the other ingredients while the quinoa is cooking.

Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl or jar and seasoning to taste.

Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl, add the other ingredients and the dressing and mix well.

This recipe was first posted by Lily on Lily Pebbles and can be found here.