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

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ¾ cup quinoa
• ¾ cup sliced red onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 slices lime
• Dressing:
• 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1 ⅓ cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 1 cup sliced cucumber
• 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
• 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from the can

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.