35 Minute Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Name: 35 Minute Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 C (195g) Quinoa (rinsed under running water); 1 3/4 C (420g) Water; 1/2 C (70g) Pepitas; 1/2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt (divided); 1/4 tsp Smoky Paprika; 1 3/4 C (300g) Cooked Black Beans (rinsed, drained, about one 15 oz can); 3/4 C (70g) Purple/Red Onion (small diced, about 1/2 an onion); 2 C (330g) Mangos (diced, about one mango* (see note)); 2 C (90g) Baby Spinach (chopped and packed); 4 Tbs Cilantro (finely chopped); 2 Avocados (diced just before serving); 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 Chipotle Pepper in adobo sauce** (gluten free if needed); 2 tsp Adobo Sauce; 2 Tbs Lime Juice (fresh squeezed, about two limes + more for serving); 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin; 15 Stems of Fresh Cilantro (leafless stem part removed); 1/4 C (50g) Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

Sweet and spicy come together in this Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with a scrumptious Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette and Smoky Pepitas. Cook Black Beans from scratch and make this ahead, ideal for lunch, dinner, potluck or picnic. It comes together in about 35 minutes! This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:13:56 GMT