Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

Name: Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8 cups
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1\u2009½ cups water; ¾ cup quinoa; 1\u2009⅓ cups cubed seeded watermelon; 1 cup sliced red bell pepper; 1 cup sliced cucumber; ¾ cup sliced red onion; 1 small mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped; ¼ cup drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved; 1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish; Dressing:; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from the can; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup canola oil; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4 slices lime; 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

I just added this recipe to my lunch menu. They loved it. I hope you do too!

INGRIDIENT

1 ½ cups water

¾ cup quinoa

1 ⅓ cups cubed seeded watermelon

1 cup sliced red bell pepper

1 cup sliced cucumber

¾ cup sliced red onion

1 small mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped

¼ cup drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved

1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish

Dressing:

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from the can

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup canola oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 slices lime

1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.

Step: 2

Stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together in a large bowl.

Step: 3

Whisk wine vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl; drizzle in canola oil, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to combine. Place salad in a serving bowl; garnish with lime slices, jalapeno slices, and reserved cilantro leaves.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 125 calories; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 18.3g; fat 5.5g; sodium 18.7mg.

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