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CALIFORNIA QUINOA SALAD

CALIFORNIA QUINOA SALAD

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salads & Dressings
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • lime zest from 2 limes
  • 1 mango peeled and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup edamame shelled
  • 1/3 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes, unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tbs. cilantro leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and lime zest; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine quinoa, mango, bell pepper, edamame, red onion, coconut flakes, almonds, raisins and cilantro.
  • Pour the balsamic vinegar mixture on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

A healthy, nutritious copycat recipe that tastes 1000x better than the store-bought version!
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