Mango quinoa salad

Recipe created by : Bowl of delicious

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Yield: 4

Notes:

  • Product used in this recipe : Quinoa blanc biologique
  • For a new taste, you can also use : Organic Red Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of Quinoa blanc biologique
  • 1 large mango, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup of halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of finely diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 3/4 cup of cucumber
  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh mint
  • the juice and zest of a lime
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the quinoa for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, in a large bowl, whisk together the zest and juice of one lime, olive oil, maple syrup, wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add cooked quinoa, mango, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, cucumbers, mint and onion to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
  4. For best results, let stand in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving to allow the flavours to blend.