Mango Quinoa Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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