Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad
Description
Quinoa combines with tropical fruit salsa ingredients in a spunky salad with a lime-pineapple vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups water
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3/4 cup quinoa
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1 1/3 cups cubed seeded watermelon
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1 cup sliced red bell pepper
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1 cup sliced cucumber
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3/4 cup sliced red onion
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1 small mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped
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1/4 cup drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
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1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish
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Dressing:
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3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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3 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice from the can
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup canola oil
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 slices lime
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1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
Directions
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Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
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Stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together in a large bowl.
3
Whisk wine vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl; drizzle in canola oil, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to combine. Place salad in a serving bowl; garnish with lime slices, jalapeno slices, and reserved cilantro leaves.