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Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 cup cooked quinoa
  • ½ cup fresh pineapple; chopped
  • ½ cup fresh mango; peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup grapefruit; skin and pits removed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup seedless watermelon
  • ½ cup red onion; finely chopped
  • 1 cup red pepper; finely chopped
  • ½ avocado; chopped
  • 1 cup english cucumber; finely chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro; finely chopped
  • 1 cup basil; finely chopped
  • salt & pepper for taste

Dressing ingredients:

  • 1 fresh lemon, squeezed (approx 2 tbsp)
  • 1 fresh limes squeezed (approx 1 tbsp)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 garlic clove; minced optional
  • salt & pepper

Garnish:

  • fresh cilantro
  • jalapeno slices
  • lime slices
  • 1 tsp fresh Jalapeno pepper; finely diced optional

Instructions

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together

  2. Whisk together pineapple juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl; drizzle in olive oil 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.

  3. Whisk olive oil, lemon and lime juice, honey and garlic together in a small bowl until nicely blended. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to combine. Place salad in a serving bowl; garnish with lime slices, jalapeno slices, and cilantro leaves.

Recipe Notes

  • If you prefer a sweeter salsa add a couple tbsp of fresh pineapple juice.
  • Try cooking the quinoa ahead of time and store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator.
  • The longer the salad is refrigerated the better it tastes.