Grilled Mango Lime Quinoa Salad (Printable Version)
Smoky grilled mango and lime with quinoa, crisp veg, avocado and a citrus olive oil dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water or vegetable broth
→ Fruits and Vegetables
03 - 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and sliced into thick wedges
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 small cucumber, diced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
08 - 1 avocado, diced
→ Dressing
09 - Zest and juice of 2 limes
10 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
12 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
# How To Make:
01 - Bring water or broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
02 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Lightly brush mango wedges with olive oil. Grill mango 2 to 3 minutes per side, until grill marks emerge and the fruit is slightly caramelized. Transfer to a plate, let cool, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
03 - Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
04 - In a large mixing bowl, toss together cooled quinoa, grilled mango, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
05 - Just before serving, carefully fold in diced avocado. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds if desired.
06 - Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The grilled mango brings an unexpected, caramelized twist that makes this salad unforgettable
- It comes together in under 40 minutes, perfect when you want something colorful but fuss-free
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- If the mango is too soft, grilling will make it fall apart—choose ones just ripe for best results
- Tossing avocado in at the end keeps it from getting smooshed into the quinoa
03 -
- Char a couple extra mango slices for snacking while you assemble
- Whisk the dressing until it emulsifies for the ultimate glossy toss