Mango Quinoa Salad with Avocado Recipe
This Mango Quinoa Salad with avocado is a fresh, healthy, and colorful dish made with fluffy quinoa, juicy mango, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and a zesty lime dressing. It's quick to prepare, naturally gluten-free, and perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or meal prep for busy days.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled
- 1 ripe mango diced
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber chopped
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- Handful of fresh parsley chopped
For the Dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 –2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and allow it to cool completely.
- Dice the mango and avocado into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and finely chop the parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, mango, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15–20 minutes before serving.