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California-Inspired Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe

This California-inspired quinoa salad is fresh, easy and will be your go-to meal throughout the week.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 582 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned lentils
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup chopped roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped cucumbers
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 mango, cubed
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 packed cups arugula
For the dressing
  • 2 tbsp grainy or dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp liquid honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

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  1. Prepare your quinoa, cooking it to your preferred doneness. Set aside, cool slightly.
  2. Prepare the rest of your ingredients. Set aside.
  3. Make the dressing by whisking together the ingredients and set aside.
  4. To assemble the salad, arrange lentils, quinoa, roma tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, mango, goat cheese and arugula on a platter or in a bowl, drizzle with dressing, toss and serve.

Notes

  • This salad serves 3-4 as a side salad but if you'd like to make it as a main meal, it will serve 2 topped with your favourite protein.
  • Not a fan of goat cheese? Crumbled feta cheese would also be delicious.
  • If you can't find roma tomatoes, chopped baby tomatoes would work well.
  • Want to make this salad in different seasons? Try substituting peaches for the mango in the Summer or oranges in the Fall / Winter!

Nutrition Information

Calories 582kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 50.7g (17%) Protein 13.4g (27%) Fat 38.2g (59%) Saturated Fat 8.3g (42%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g Monounsaturated Fat 22.6g Cholesterol 11.5mg (4%) Sodium 904.9mg (38%) Fiber 10.1g (40%) Sugar 13.6g (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 582

% Daily Value*

Calories 582kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 50.7g 17%
Protein 13.4g 27%
Fat 38.2g 59%
Saturated Fat 8.3g 42%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 22.6g 113%
Cholesterol 11.5mg 4%
Sodium 904.9mg 38%
Fiber 10.1g 40%
Sugar 13.6g 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.