Recipes
Vegan Mango Quinoa Salad
| Serves | 32 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Fruit, Grains, Vegetables |
| Menu Part | Salad |
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Fresh mango and honey add a sweet note to this otherwise savory quinoa salad. It would make a great addition to a vegan or vegetarian station.
Ingredients
Salad:
16 cups quinoa, cooked
2 tsp. salt
8 each mango, peeled and chopped
2 cups blanched slivered or sliced almonds
16 tbsp. roasted pumpkin seeds
8 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
Dressing:
16 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. turmeric
1 each lime, juiced
16 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 oz. honey
Steps
- Add cucumber to mango along with almonds and pumpkin seeds.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small pan and fry with turmeric for 30 seconds, then let cool.
- Add lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper to oil and turmeric. Mix with a whisk or fork.
- Add cooled quinoa to mango mixture, pour dressing over salad, and toss.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill.