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Tropical Quinoa Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 medium cucumber peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh minced cilantro or parsley
  • 1 cup mango diced
  • 1/4 cup pepitas
  • 1 cup red quinoa
  • 2 cups water or chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1-2 avocados cut into small cubes (depending on how much you love avocado and how big the avocados are)
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dressing
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1/2 medium juicy lemon
  • 1 1/2 Tbs freshly squeezed lime juice about 1/2 medium juicy lime
  • 2-3 tsp sugar honey, agave, or Splenda (just add it to taste)
  • 2 Tbs pure olive oil
  • 1/2 heaping tsp kosher salt
  • A few cracks of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 clove minced garlic

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa in water or broth, according to package instructions
  2. Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
  3. Combine diced cucumber, onion, cilantro, mango, and pepitas in a large salad bowl. Toss with quinoa. Drizzle the dressing over the mixture and toss to combine, then chill until ready to serve.
  4. Before serving, add diced avocado and eat immediately.