Side Pannel
California Quinoa Salad
California Quinoa Salad
- Recipe Submitted by Twinkies on 06/06/2014
Category: Salads, Side Dishes
Ingredients List
- 2 cups mixed quinoa from Trader Joe”™s ”“ regular quinoa or red quinoa would work well here too
- 4 cups water (for cooking quinoa ”“ I cooked mine in my rice cooker on the white rice setting)
- 1 package frozen mango from Trader Joe”™s, thawed OR 2-3 diced fresh mangos
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 1 medium to large red pepper, diced
- 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 ”“ 1 cup unsalted, dry-toasted slivered almonds
- 1-1 1/2 cups raisins (I use the golden raisins from Trader Joes)
- 2-3 cups frozen edamame, thawed
- Juice of 4-5 limes
- 3 ”“ 4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (I used organic white balsamic vinegar)
Directions
1. Rinse quinoa well, cook as directed.
2. Fluff quinoa well when done, spread out and let cool.
3. Add all other ingredients and toss.
4. Enjoy cold!!
2. Fluff quinoa well when done, spread out and let cool.
3. Add all other ingredients and toss.
4. Enjoy cold!!
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