Name: Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Water - 1 ½ cups; Quinoa - ¾ cup; Cubed seeded watermelon - 1 ⅓ cups; Sliced red bell pepper - 1 cup; Sliced cucumber - 1 cup; Sliced red onion - ¾ cup; Mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped - 1 small; Drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved - ¼ cup; Cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish - 1 bunch; Dressing: - 1 bunch; White wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons; Honey - 3 tablespoons; Reserved pineapple juice from the can - 2 tablespoons; Lime juice - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Canola oil - ¼ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Lime - 4 slices; Jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced - 1

Ingredients for - Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

1. Water 1 ½ cups

2. Quinoa ¾ cup

3. Cubed seeded watermelon 1 ⅓ cups

4. Sliced red bell pepper 1 cup

5. Sliced cucumber 1 cup

6. Sliced red onion ¾ cup

7. Mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 small

8. Drained pineapple tidbits, juice reserved ¼ cup

9. Cilantro leaves, chopped, a few leaves reserved for garnish 1 bunch

10. Dressing: 1 bunch

11. White wine vinegar 3 tablespoons

12. Honey 3 tablespoons

13. Reserved pineapple juice from the can 2 tablespoons

14. Lime juice 2 tablespoons

15. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

16. Canola oil ¼ cup

17. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup

18. Lime 4 slices

19. Jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced 1

How to cook deliciously - Tropical Quinoa Salsa Salad

1 . Stage

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together in a large bowl.

3 . Stage

Whisk wine vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl; drizzle in canola oil, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to combine. Place salad in a serving bowl; garnish with lime slices, jalapeno slices, and reserved cilantro leaves.