Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Cook the Quinoa:
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- While the quinoa is cooling, prepare the mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled quinoa with the diced mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Combine and Toss:
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Chill and Serve:
- Place the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Feel free to adjust the ingredients and quantities according to your taste preferences. This Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad is not only delicious but also nutritious, providing a good balance of flavors and textures.
Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
20
minutesIngredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 ripe mango, diced
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook the Quinoa:
- Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Dice one ripe mango and one ripe avocado.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Finely chop 1/4 cup of red onion.
- Chop 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, diced mango, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Combine and Toss:
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined, ensuring the dressing evenly coats the ingredients.
- Chill and Serve:
- Place the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to cool.
- Serve the Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad chilled.
Notes
- Adjust the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in the dressing according to your taste preferences.
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