Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad
Quinoa is often referred to as a superfood due to its high nutritional value. It is a complete protein source and contains all nine essential amino acids.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool.
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Chop the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, and cucumber into small pieces.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, and fresh cilantro.
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Squeeze the juice of one lime over the salad.
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Drizzle olive oil over the salad and season with salt and black pepper.
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Toss everything together until well combined.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.