Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin 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 with a little bit of smoky come together in this flavor and texture-packed salad. A delicious addition to a picnic or potluck but also makes a hearty summer dinner salad. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan and easily gluten free.

Updated at: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 02:02:03 GMT