AH Terra-Inspired Mango & Almond Lunch Salad (Vegan)

Name: AH Terra-Inspired Mango & Almond Lunch Salad (Vegan)
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: Cooked Quinoa: 100 g (uncooked weight) Mango: 1 medium, peeled and diced Carrot: 1 medium, julienned or grated Red Bell Pepper: 1 small, thinly sliced Cucumber: 1 small, diced Almonds: 30 g, toasted and roughly chopped Fresh Coriander (Cilantro): A handful, chopped Mixed Salad Greens: 100 g; Olive Oil: 2 tbsp Lime Juice: 1 tbsp Maple Syrup: 1 tsp Dijon Mustard: 1 tsp Salt and Pepper: to taste

8 steps

Updated at: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:32:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories527.1 kcal (26%)

Total Fat32 g (46%)

Carbs56.8 g (22%)

Sugars25.9 g (29%)

Protein8 g (16%)

Sodium2454.8 mg (123%)

Fiber7.7 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

Salad components

100gQuinoa

30gFresh Coriander

Mixed Salad Greens

chopped

Dressing

2 TbspOlive Oil

1 TbspMaple Syrup

1 tspDijon Mustard

1 tspSalt

Pepper

to taste

Instructions

Cool the quinoa

Step 1

Rinse 100 g of quinoa under cold water.

Step 2

In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 200 ml of water. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.

Step 4

Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.

Prepare the vegetables and mango

Step 5

Peel and dice the mango. Julienne or grate the carrot. Thinly slice the red bell pepper. Dice the cucumber.

Toast the almonds

Step 6

In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the chopped almonds until lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

Make the dressing

Step 7

In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Assemble the salad

Step 8

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, prepared mango, vegetables, toasted almonds, and chopped fresh coriander. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.