Spring Quinoa Fruit Salad With Homemade Dressing Recipe by Manjula

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch with fewer allergens.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Toasted oats add crunch and are often less expensive.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is more affordable and offers similar texture.

Make the dressing by mixing together 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon ginger juice in a bowl until well combined.

Set the dressing aside after mixing.

Assemble the salad by placing 2 cups of spring salad greens in a large bowl.

Add 1 cup of cubed watermelon on top of the greens.

Add 1 cup of bite-sized mango pieces.

Add 0.5 cup of bite-sized cucumber pieces.

Add 0.5 avocado, sliced or cubed.

Add 1/3 cup of cooked quinoa to the salad.

Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.

Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients without mashing the fruit.

Serve the spring quinoa salad immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens