This is adapted from Whole Food’s quinoa salad – super tasty! I leave out the mango so it isn’t as sweet.
Enjoy!
California Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cups mixed quinoa from Trader Joe’s – regular quinoa or red quinoa would work well here too
- 2 cups water (for cooking quinoa – I cooked mine in my rice cooker on the white rice setting)
- 1/2 package frozen mango from Trader Joe’s, thawed OR 2-3 diced fresh mangos
- 1/4 large red onion, diced
- 1/2 medium to large red pepper, diced
- 1/2 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1/3 cup unsalted, dry-toasted slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, thawed
- Juice of 2-3 limes
- 2-3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar.
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa well, cook as directed.
- Fluff quinoa well when done, spread out and let cool.
- Add all other ingredients and toss.
- Enjoy cold!!