02
Oct
Quinoa & Mango Salad With Lemon Ginger Dressing
Quinoa & Mango Salad With Lemon Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup regular red or black quinoa, rinsed well in a strainer
- 2 cups water
- 3 mangoes
- 1 large red onion halved stem to root and slivered
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups mesclun or baby greens rinsed and dried
- 3 tablespoons chopped corinader
- 2 avocados halved, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Lemony-Ginger Dressing
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 pinch salt and pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Cook the quinoa: In a saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until most or all of the water is absorbed, about 12-15 minutes. If any liquid remains, strain and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Toss onion slivers with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes. Resist stirring until they begin to brown, then stir occasionally; not too much or they will not brown as nicely. Remove when they are soft and nicely coloured. Let cool.
- Pit and dice mangoes.
- Make the dressing: Whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Whisk in the ginger and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the salad: Mix the quinoa, mango (and juices), black beans, and coriander together. Spread the mesculan or greens on a large plate and layer the quinoa mixture over it. Top with the roasted onions and the avocado slices. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.