Amanda's Quinoa Salad recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
5 ounces mango salsa
1 bunch green onions, chopped (green parts only)
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ ounces sunflower kernels
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon French vinaigrette (such as Briannas Home Style®)

Nutrition Info

166.1 calories
carbohydrate: 27.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 5.3 g
fiber: 2.8 g
protein: 4.2 g
saturatedFat: 0.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 204.4 mg
sugar: 4.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and fluff with a fork.

  2. Stir mango salsa, green onions, cranberries, sunflower kernels, champagne vinegar, and French vinaigrette into the quinoa. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.

  3. Refrigerate salad at least 4 hours before serving.

Recipe Yield

9 servings

Recipe Note

This is my stepdaughter Amanda's concoction, I had it once and was hooked! Keep it in the fridge all the time!

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