Healthy Moroccan Quinoa Salad

If looking for some lunch or salad inspiration look no further! I have the perfect nutritious and healthy salad recipe for you! It has the benefits of the ancient grain Quinoa and some amazing Moroccan flavours. This healthy quinoa salad a definite winner amongst my friends and family. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups of quinoa
1 carrot
1/3 cup almonds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
6 dried apricots

Dressing:

juice of 1 lemon;
2 tsp of turmeric
3 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of cayenne pepper
1 tsp of coriander seeds;
handful of coriander leaves;
1 tbsp of olive oil;

Instructions:

Cook the quinoa ( I boil 2 cups of water and add the quinoa and let simmer slowly with a lid on for the quinoa to absorb all the water)
Let the quinoa to cool down;
Grate a carrot;
Chop the nuts, cranberries and apricots;
Mix together with the quinoa and the dressing.
Top with a few more chopped nuts and fresh coriander.