Along with Fitness, Nutrition is a major part of our life as well. So I am busy prepping healthy snacks and meals for the family. Helping out some friends and getting outside to spend time in the great sunshine! The weather has been gorgeous. So lots of grilling and fun times ahead.
I tried this recipe awhile back and fell in love with it. SOLID protein, and very healthy...but the best part? It tastes GREAT! Hope you try it.
I found this on the blog- Dinner with Julie. I made a few small changes to keep it even healthier.
Curried Quinoa Salad with Black Beans and Mango
1 cup quinoa
1-2 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 red or yellow pepper, chopped
1/4 English cucumber, chopped
2-3 green onions or a chunk of purple onion, chopped
2 cups (packed) baby spinach, torn or sliced (optional)
half a 19 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
handful of torn cilantro (optional)
Dressing:
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup of fat free Italian salad dressing
2 Tbsp. white wine or white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. mango chutney, chopped if chunky (optional) or any fruit chutney you might have on hand.
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. curry powder or mild paste
1/4 tsp. cumin
Rinse quinoa well under cool water in a fine sieve, then cook in a pot of boiling salted water over medium heat until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Just like you’d cook pasta.) Drain well, return to the pot, put the lid back on and let it steam – this will produce fluffy quinoa – until cooled.
Combine the oil, salad dressing, vinegar, chutney, honey, curry and cumin in a jar or small bowl and shake or whisk to blend. If you like, season the dressing with salt and pepper.
Put the quinoa, mango, vegetables and beans in a large bowl, drizzle with dressing and toss until well coated. Serves 4-6.
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