5 from 3 votes
Coconut Milk Quinoa Fruit Salad
This Coconut Milk Quinoa Fruit Salad is loaded with fresh, juicy fruit and a tangy honey and lime dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
People, as a side
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 cup strawberries thinly sliced and halved
- 1 cup nectarine (roughly 1 whole) thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits drained
- 3 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
- 4 teaspoons virgin coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a large pot. Stir in the quinoa and boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Cover, turn the heat to low, and cook until the liquid is completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and refrigerate for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Add strawberries, nectarine, pineapple, mint, and a pinch of salt to the quinoa and stir gently until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and honey. While constantly whisking, slowly add in the coconut oil and whisk vigorously until combined and the mixture begins to thicken.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa and stir until well mixed.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes to let the flavors come together. Don't let it sit for too long in the refrigerator or the coconut oil will harden.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30.3g
(10%)
Protein
3.9g
(8%)
Fat
10.1g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
6.9g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
3.3g
(13%)
Sugar
12.8g
(26%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
44.6mg
(50%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.3g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 8% |
| Fat | 10.1g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.9g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Sugar | 12.8g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 44.6mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.