Tangy Quinoa Spring Salad Cups
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
393 kcal
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Course
Salad
Tangy Quinoa Spring Salad Cups
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar +1 teaspoon
- 1 small clove garlic crushed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cooked red quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 English cucumber washed
- 1 Jalapeño
- 1 ripe Ataulfo mango
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 8-10 young radishes
- 6 red cabbage leaves for presentation (optional
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette: Whisk together orange juice, red wine vinegar and crushed garlic. Drizzle in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, combine quinoa, black beans and cilantro. Add 2 Tablespoons of the vinaigrette and mix well.
- Cut the cucumber into small chunks. Thinly slice the jalapeno, discarding the seeds.
- Peel the mango, slice on either side of the seed, then cut into 1 cm cubes. Cut the avocado in half, remove pit, peel, and cut into 1 cm cubes. Thinly slice the radishes.
- In another medium bowl, combine cucumber, jalapeno, mango and radishes. Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons vinaigrette and mix well. Add in cubed avocado and toss gently.
- Divide quinoa mixture among the red cabbage leaves. Top with a generous helping of the tangy spring mango-avocado salad. Finish with a little more orange vinaigrette. Enjoy at once.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
831mg
(24%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1205IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
60.5mg
(67%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1205IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 60.5mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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