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4.9 from 30 votes

Whole Food’s California Quinoa Salad

A healthy, nutritious copycat recipe that tastes 1000x better than the store-bought version!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course , Salad
Cuisine: American , Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • 1 Mango peeled and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup shelled edamame
  • ⅓ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and lime zest; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, bell pepper, edamame, red onion, coconut flakes, almonds, raisins and cilantro. Pour the balsamic vinegar mixture on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
  4. Serve immediately.