Fruity Quinoa Salad
Quinoa and fruit go brilliantly together in this fantastic, healthy fruit salad.? Simply add your favourite fruit, and consider throwing in some nuts too.
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Fruity Quinoa Salad
Author: Holly Clegg
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained well
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup diced peeled cucumber
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ⅔ cup fresh blueberries
- ⅔ cup cubed mango
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and reserve
- 3 tablespoons juice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Dash cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 10-15 minutes. Cool completely.
- In large bowl, combine quinoa, cucumber, onion, blueberries, mango and oranges.
- In small bowl, whisk oil, reserved 3 tablespoons orange juice, lemon juice, cayenne and season to taste. Toss with salad.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 181 Fat: 5g Saturated fat: 0g Sugar: 15g Sodium: 8mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 4g Cholesterol: 0mg
Recipe from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook.
