Quinoa Mango Salsa Salad
This cold #quinoamangosalsa salad is sweet and spicy and a great refreshing and healthy recipe for the summer.it's packed with fresh Flavour and it's great to make ahead of time.
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 large mango diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tomato ( cut into pcs )
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
- juice of one lime or lemon
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Procedure
- Rinse the quinoa (1/2 cup) in a mesh sieve until water runs clear. Transfer to a medium pot and cover with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Turn off heat, allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the juice of one lime, the olive oil (1/4 cup), and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, rinse under cold water in a mesh sieve until completely cool. Shake off as much excess water as possible.
- Add the cooked quinoa, mango, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat.
- For best results, allow refrigerating for 1 hour before serving.
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