EASY MANGO QUINOA SALAD

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Mango Quinoa Salad is a refreshing, sweet & spicy Quinoa salad that you can enjoy any day of the week. It is super healthy too!

This Mango Quinoa Salad is packed with many flavors and you can enjoy it any day of the week. Being a vegetarian, I try to add different sources of protein in my diet and Quinoa is always on top of my list. Not only it is easy to make, but also healthy and amazing in taste.

Quinoa is such a versatile ingredient that you can combine it with anything and it will always taste great. Adding Quinoa with Mango makes the flavors pop. The sweetness of mangoes and the tanginess of lime juice combined with all other flavors make this recipe delicious.

I enjoy this recipe in Summers as well as in Winters. In Summers, I usually serve it cold and store it in the refrigerator. While in Winters, I serve it fresh and as a side dish with some Eggs.

For this Mango Quinoa Salad, I have used:

• Quinoa
• Mango
• Avocado
• Raisins
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Minced Garlic
• Lemon Juice

STEP 1- COOK QUINOA: The first step is to cook rinsed Quinoa in Instant Pot. Pressure cook for 1 minute and once the pressure is released open the lid.

STEP 2- ADD INGREDIENTS: Once the Quinoa is cooked, you add other ingredients (mango, jalapenos, cherry tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, and spices).

STEP 3- ADD LEMON JUICE: I didn't added any dressing, I have only added lemon juice in the salad. The flavorful taste of mangoes and tanginess of lemon juice makes this salad a perfect summer cooler.

STEP 4- ADJUST & SERVE: Lastly adjust the seasoning and serve hot or cold.

Mango has a distinct flavor which can be sweet as well as a bit tangy. Adding Mango to the Quinoa Salad gives a sweetness to the dish. Adding jalapenos contrasts this sweetness and gives a definition to the dish.

I don't think I know any Indian who doesn't like Mango. Mango is like a universal language for all Indians. Mango is popular all over the world. But in India, it is perhaps the most loved fruit. Many varieties of mango are available in India. Because Indian mangoes are so sweet, they are often consumed as a dessert in Indian homes. They taste great with ice creams and custards too.

In this recipe, mango and spices enhance quinoa flavor and complement each other.

First, add a little bit of oil to the inner pot of Instant Pot to avoid sticking. Rinse Quinoa till water runs out clear. Then using 1:1.15 proportion of Quinoa & Water, pressure cook for 1 minute. To know more about how to cook Quinoa in an Instant Pot, CLICK HERE.

Stove-Top: I use 1 cup Quinoa and 2 cups of water, and once boiled I cook at low heat for 15- 20 minutes until Quinoa gets sprouted. The final result will be perfectly cooked Quinoa.

You can definitely make this Mango Quinoa Salad in advance and store in the refrigerator, but skip adding avocados. If you're adding then this will last for 1-2 hours and then after that avocados will start getting brown. So if you want to store in refrigerator then don't add avocados. Add avocados in a salad just before serving.

• Choose mangoes that are ripe, if mangoes are not ripe they won't taste great in a salad. This salad main taste comes from the mangoes, if mangoes are not riped then this salad won't get that sweet taste.
• If you can't find mango, you can easily replace it with the pineapple. Pineapple also works so well in this salad.
• Make sure to rinse the quinoa first, otherwise, sometimes salad might taste a little bitter in flavor.
• You can add raisins or cranberries in the salad for a sweet flavor.

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Mango Quinoa Salad

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Mango Quinoa Salad is a refreshing, sweet & spicy Quinoa salad that you can enjoy any day of the week. It is super healthy too!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Resting Time: 10 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Ethiopian

Servings 2 people

Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  

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• 1.15 cup Water
• 1 cup Quinoa
• ⅓ cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Shallot chopped
• 1 Mango cut in bite size
• 2 tablespoon Raisins chopped
• 1 tablespoon Jalapeno de-seeded & chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• Cilantro (to Garnish)
• Parsley (to Garnish)
• Salt & Pepper
• 2-4 tablespoon Lemon Juice as per taste

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Instructions

 

• Add Quinoa & Water to the inner pot of Instant Pot. Close lid, and with the vent in the sealing position, pressure cook for 1 minute. Let the pressure release naturally, or NPR for 10 minutes and then Quick Release.
• Once pressure is released and the valve goes down, open the lid.
• Transfer cooked Quinoa in a bowl and add rest of the ingredients (chopped shallot, tomatoes, raisins, mango, raisins, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, parsley and lemon juice along with salt & pepper).
• Mix everything evenly till all the ingredients are combined well.

Notes

You can serve it hot or cold. You can also keep it aside for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors blend properly.

You can also add any other ingredient to your liking.

You can substitute mango with pineapple.

You can make this recipe using Couscous and Orzo too.

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Nutrition Facts

Mango Quinoa Salad

Serving Size

 

1 grams

Amount per Serving

Calories

 

443

Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

6

g

9

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Sodium

 

21

mg

1

%

Potassium

 

891

mg

25

%

Carbohydrates

 

87

g

29

%

Fiber

 

9

g

38

%

Sugar

 

16

g

18

%

Protein

 

14

g

28

%

Calcium

 

57

mg

6

%

Vitamin C

 

61

mg

74

%

Vitamin A

 

1322

IU

26

%

Iron

 

5

mg

28

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Instant Pot, instant pot recipes, mango, quinoa, vegan, vegetarian

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