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Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired!

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Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired
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A tasty Thai inspired mango quinoa salad filled with juicy mangoes; crisp red peppers, and creamy cashews. It’s good for your health and soul!

Mango Quinoa Salad before and after

I love Thai Mango Salad.

I love Mango Quinoa Salad.

Put them together = mind blown.

It’s just perfect on a hot summer day…. or any time! I’ve certainly made it in the dead of winter just to insert a bit of a tropical feel inside the house, even if it’s a polar vortex outside! Feel free to add chicken or shrimp to kick it up a notch and add some extra protein and minerals.

A handful of cilantro rinsed in a sink.
Ingredients on a counter for the dressing of a Thai Inspired Mango Quinoa Salad
Dressing ingredients for a Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired

Why This Mango Quinoa Salad is the Smart Choice

Quinoa and cashews are both vegetarian sources of iron (called non-heme iron). The body isn’t able to absorb this type of iron as well as the iron found in animal products (called heme iron).

  • About 15-35% of heme (animal sources) is absorbed
  • About 5% of non-heme iron is absorbed

Vitamin C transforms the non-heme iron into a form that the body can absorb better. Mangoes and red peppers are both excellent sources of Vitamin C. So the ingredients in this recipe work hand in hand to maximize its nutritional value!

If you give this recipe a go, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, or snap a photo and tag it with #smartnutritionrecipes on Instagram!  I’d love to see your creations! Knowing someone has enjoyed one of my recipes always makes my day brighter.  

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Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired
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Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired

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A tasty Thai inspired mango quinoa salad filled with juicy mangoes; crisp red peppers, and creamy cashews; good for your health and soul!
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:20 mins
8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 mangoes
  • 1 large or 2 small red peppers
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup cashews

Dressing

  • ½ cup mango or orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 thai chili chopped finely

Instructions

  • Place the uncooked quinoa and 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then simmer until cooked.
  • Meanwhile, chop the mangoes, red pepper, cilantro, red onion and cashews into bite size pieces. Place in large bowl.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients in small bowl then pour into larger bowl. Stir to coat pieces.
  • Once the quinoa has cooked, allow to cool for a few minutes then add to the large bowl.
  • Place in fridge until salad has cooled.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: salad
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: mango quinoa salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Jessica Penner, RD
Thai Mango Quinoa Salad

February 16, 2019 · 3 Comments

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  1. Corinna says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:02 am

    That looks delicious! I’m having some friends for lunch next week, I think this may just have to be on the menu!

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    • Jessica Penner says

      June 24, 2014 at 3:54 am

      Awesome! You’ll have to let me know how it goes if you make it!

      Reply
  2. Nita Sharda says

    June 16, 2014 at 3:00 am

    Oh oh oh! I have a great Thai inspired quinoa salad too! I’ll share it soon. I add in purple cabbage. Gives it a pretty color and crunch!

    Reply

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