Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe

Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe

  • 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 mango chutney
  • 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Curry Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
  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. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Add mango, cucumber, red pepper and onion to quinoa. Mix well.
  2. 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.
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