Mango Quinoa Salad
Sweet mango with sauteed onions and peppers, hearty black beans, and quinoa flavored with lime and cumin.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 15 oz can black beans rinsed
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe mangos or about 1 1/2 to 2 cups presliced
- 1 green onion optional
Instructions
- Start by cooking your quinoa in a rice cooker using 2 cups water or follow package directions to cook on the stove.
- Then dice the onion and bell pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, and saute the onion for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the cooked quinoa, onion, and bell pepper to a large bowl with the cumin, lime juice and salt. Mix well.
- Cut up your mangos into chunks (see step by step instructions above if you're not familiar with cutting mangos).
- Add the mango to the bowl and mix in gently.
- If using the green onion, slice thinly.
- Serve the mixture warm or chilled with the green onion sprinkled over the top.