Mango Quinoa Salad - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quinoa
3 mangoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
Dressing:
1/4 cup Mazola(R) Corn Oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon mango chutney
1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Fine Grind Black Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands(R) Curry Powder
1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Mustard
1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Ginger
Preparation
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Heat water and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to boil. Add quinoa and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Add mango, cucumber, red pepper and onion to quinoa. Mix well.
To make dressing: Blend oil, vinegar, chutney, black pepper, curry, mustard and ginger in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup dressing to quinoa mixture. Stir to coat. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach OR mix spinach with quinoa mixture. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Chill if desired.
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