Tropical Quinoa Salad
This delicious tropical quinoa salad is a light and refreshing option for lunch or as a side dish. It is great for you, too!
Tropical Quinoa Salad
Tropical Quinoa Salad
Recipe Type: Salad
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried quinoa, rinsed well
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup apple or carrot, finely chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp. honey or agave
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large mango, chopped (not overly ripe)
- ¼ cup mint, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½-inch-piece ginger, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce (or greens of choice), roughly chopped
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add the quinoa and simmer, covered 15-20 minutes. Set aside and let cool (spread out for best results).
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped red onion and apple/carrot.
- Whisk together the lime juice, honey and olive oil. Add to the bowl.
- Add the cooked, cooled quinoa and mango to the bowl and toss well.
- Mix in mint, cilantro, ginger and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish with sliced avocado and cashews.
- Scoop mixture over greens and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Special thanks to Cherie Calbom for sharing this diet-friendly recipe. Also try her Spanish Frittata, Stone Fruit and Lavender Chutney, and Cherry Chocolate Shake!
