Mango Quinoa Salad -Thai Inspired
Thai-inspired mango quinoa salad tossed with red peppers, cashews, fresh cilantro, and red onion in a sweet and tangy fish sauce lime dressing. A vibrant and make-ahead friendly salad ready in just 20 minutes.
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
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 256kcal
