Quinoa Salad with Mango, Currants, Almonds, & Mint

Name: Quinoa Salad with Mango, Currants, Almonds, & Mint
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; Pinch of salt; 1 large mango; 1 cup dried currants; 1 cup citrus almonds; 1/3 cup chopped mint; For the Orange Citrus Dressing:; juice of 1 large orange; Zest of 1 large orange; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon agave nectar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free

Quinoa Salad with Mango, Currants, Almonds, & Mint

Iris Warren

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Simple and healthy quinoa salad with mango, currants, almonds, mint, and a citrus dressing.

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
Pinch of salt
1 large mango peeled and chopped
1 cup dried currants
1 cup citrus almonds chopped
1/3 cup chopped mint
For the Orange Citrus Dressing:
juice of 1 large orange
Zest of 1 large orange
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let cool quinoa cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, currants, almonds, and mint. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, olive oil, and agave. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle over quinoa salad. Toss until ingredients are well dressed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Note-this salad is good served at room temperature or chilled. If you don't need the salad to be vegan, you can use honey instead of agave in the dressing. Regular almonds also work in this salad.