Description
A vibrant and nutritious Mango Quinoa Salad that combines sweet mangoes, nutty quinoa, and crunchy veggies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 ripe mangoes (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by boiling 2 cups of water in a saucepan.
- Add the rinsed quinoa, bring it to a simmer, cover, and let it cook for about 15 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, chop up your mangoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Once the quinoa is cool, combine it with the chopped fruits and veggies in a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the lime juice and drizzle the olive oil over the top, then season with salt and pepper.
- Give everything a good toss until it’s all mixed up nicely.
- Optionally chill it for 30 minutes before serving or enjoy right away.
Notes
Serve as a side dish or a main course salad. Add black beans or avocado for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg