Herbed Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients (12)

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/3 cup fresh pomegranate arils
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced Kalamata olives (and/or 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about two medium lemons, juiced)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Several twists of freshly ground black pepper