Mango Arugula Quinoa Salad

If you’re looking for a light and healthy summer salad recipe, this Mango Arugula Quinoa Salad is the thing!  It’s made with sweet juicy chunks of mango, red pepper, arugula and quinoa all tossed with a fresh lime dressing. 

This colorful quinoa arugula salad is a great salad to serve with grilled chicken or fish and it packs well to take to potlucks!

This amazing summer quinoa salad is full of fresh, organic colorful fruit and vegetables and it’s great for lunch or dinner and clean up is a breeze! 

Quinoa Mango Salad Recipe

• Cooked quinoa
• Arugula
• Ripe mango (ripe juicy mangoes give this salad an incredible sweet and refreshing flavor)
• Sweet red pepper
• Scallions
• Fresh cilantro
• Sliced almonds

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Lime Dressing Recipe

This dressing is made with just 3 simple ingredients!

• Fresh lime juice
• Pure clover honey
• Extra-virgin olive oil

How To Make Mango Arugula Quinoa Salad

This mango quinoa salad recipe pulls together in about 30 minutes start-to-finish.  

1. Cook quinoa:  Combine the quinoa and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until most of the water has been absorbed.
2. Make citrus dressing: Whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, and salt in a small bowl.
3. Toss salad:  Add the mango, red pepper, scallions, arugula, almonds and cilantro to a large bowl and gently toss with citrus dressing.  

Looking For More Quinoa Salad Recipes To Make?

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• Berry Arugula Salad
• Best Quinoa Salad
• Spinach Quinoa Salad
• Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Salad
• Quinoa Black Bean Salad
• Quinoa Beet Salad
• Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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• Lemon Arugula Salad
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Yield: Serves 4 - 6

Mango Arugula Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

If you're looking for a light and healthy summer quinoa salad recipe, this Mango Arugula Quinoa Salad is the thing!  It's a cold quinoa salad made with peppery arugula, sweet juicy chunks of mango, red pepper and quinoa all tossed with a fresh citrus dressing. It's the perfect vegan quinoa salad!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 large ripe mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 medium scallions, chopped
• 3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Citrus Dressing

• 3 tablespoons pure clover honey
• 1/4 cup Lime juice, fresh
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil and salt and pepper in a small bowl
2. Combine 1 cup dry quinoa and 2 cups water in medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12-15 minutes, just until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside for 5-10 minutes before fluffing.
4. Using a fork, fluff quinoa and transfer to a large bowl
5. Add the mango, red pepper, scallions, and cilantro toss to coat. Gently stir in the arugula.
6. Pour the vinaigrette into the bowl and gently toss the ingredients so they're lightly coated.
7. Add the almonds to the top and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 58mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g

theharvestkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate information, however, this nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. The nutritional information provided comes from online sources and calculations.