MANGO QUINOA SALAD

Mango Quinoa Salad image

This dish is as healthy as it is colorful!

Provided by Mazola

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®

Time 42m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa
3 mangoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
½ cup diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup chopped green onions
2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mango chutney
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
1 ½ teaspoons Spice Islands® Curry Powder
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Mustard
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger

Steps:

Heat water and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to boil. Add quinoa and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Add mango, cucumber, red pepper and onion to quinoa. Mix well.
To make dressing: Blend oil, vinegar, chutney, black pepper, curry, mustard and ginger in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup dressing to quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach OR mix spinach with quinoa mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Chill if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 202.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g