TROPICAL QUINOA SALSA SALAD

Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad image

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

Provided by Anthony

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
Stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together in a large bowl.
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 Facts : Calories 125.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 18.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g