Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

Quinoa combines with tropical fruit salsa ingredients in a spunky salad with a lime-pineapple vinaigrette.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
125 Calories

Recipe Instructions

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.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 slices lime
  • Dressing:
  • 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1 small mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from the can
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 0.25 cup canola oil
  • 0.75 cup quinoa
  • 0.75 cup sliced red onion
  • 1.3333333730698 cups cubed seeded watermelon
  • 0.25 cup drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved

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