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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
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
10
minutes
mins
Total Time:
20
minutes
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:
256
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
181
mg
|
Potassium:
389
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
618
IU
|
Vitamin C:
30
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg
Course:
salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Keyword:
mango quinoa salad
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
256
kcal
Author:
Jessica Penner, RD