Quinoa, Black Bean Mango Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
This is a bright colorful spring/summer salad that packs flavor and nutrition in every bite. Thanks to fresh veggies, citrus and quinoa, it’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, folate, iron and lutein. Quinoa, with its high protein content, nutty flav…
What you'll need
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 ½ cups prewashed quinoa (if you have unwashed, just rinse in a fine mesh strainer and spread out over clean dish cloth or paper towel to dry before proceeding
- 2 ¼ cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 jalepeno, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted and cut into small pieces
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced thin
The method
Directions
- 01
Heat olive oil over medium high heat until shimmering and add quinoa, stirring frequently, toast until quinoa is fragrant and makes popping sound 6-7 minutes. Stir in water and ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce to low, and simmer until most of water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl
- 02
Process lime juice, orange juice, jalepeno, cumin, coriander, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of salt in a blender for about 15-20 seconds. Add cilantro and blend to combine. With blender running, slowly add olive oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified, about 20 seconds.
- 03
Add bell pepper, mango, black beans, scallions and dressing to cooled quinoa and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with avocado slices on each plate.
From James's kitchen to yours.
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This is a bright colorful spring/summer salad that packs flavor and nutrition in every bite. Thanks to fresh veggies, citrus and quinoa, it’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, folate, iron and lutein. Quinoa, with its high protein content, nutty flav…
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 ½ cups prewashed quinoa (if you have unwashed, just rinse in a fine mesh strainer and spread out over clean dish cloth or paper towel to dry before proceeding
- 2 ¼ cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 jalepeno, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted and cut into small pieces
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced thin
Cook Like James · The method
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat until shimmering and add quinoa, stirring frequently, toast until quinoa is fragrant and makes popping sound 6-7 minutes. Stir in water and ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce to low, and simmer until most of water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl
- 2
Process lime juice, orange juice, jalepeno, cumin, coriander, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of salt in a blender for about 15-20 seconds. Add cilantro and blend to combine. With blender running, slowly add olive oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified, about 20 seconds.
- 3
Add bell pepper, mango, black beans, scallions and dressing to cooled quinoa and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with avocado slices on each plate.
This is a bright colorful spring/summer salad that packs flavor and nutrition in every bite. Thanks to fresh veggies, citrus and quinoa, it’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, folate, iron and lutein. Quinoa, with its high protein content, nutty flav…
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 ½ cups prewashed quinoa (if you have unwashed, just rinse in a fine mesh strainer and spread out over clean dish cloth or paper towel to dry before proceeding
- 2 ¼ cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 jalepeno, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted and cut into small pieces
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced thin
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat until shimmering and add quinoa, stirring frequently, toast until quinoa is fragrant and makes popping sound 6-7 minutes. Stir in water and ½ teaspoon of salt and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce to low, and simmer until most of water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let cool for 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl
- 2
Process lime juice, orange juice, jalepeno, cumin, coriander, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of salt in a blender for about 15-20 seconds. Add cilantro and blend to combine. With blender running, slowly add olive oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified, about 20 seconds.
- 3
Add bell pepper, mango, black beans, scallions and dressing to cooled quinoa and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with avocado slices on each plate.
