Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe

  • Yield:

    12 servings

  • Total Time:

    45 mins

  • Prep Time:

    30 mins

  • Cook Time:

    15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 mangoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Patak's Major Grey Chutney
  • 1/4 teaspoon black fine grind pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Step 1) 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.
  2. Step 2) Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl.
  3. Step 3) Add mango, cucumber, red pepper and onion to quinoa. Mix well.
  4. To make dressing:
  5. 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.
  6. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach OR mix spinach with quinoa mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Chill if desired.