Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad
Bursting with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad is a light and refreshing dish that's perfect for summer gatherings, brunches, or healthy snacking. This gluten-free salad combines fluffy, protein-packed quinoa with a rainbow of fresh fruits, including sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries, tropical mango, tangy kiwi, and refreshing pineapple. A zesty honey-lime-mint dressing ties everything together, infusing each bite with a hint of sweetness and aromatic mint. Not only is this salad easy to prepare in just 35 minutes, but it's also a visually stunning dish that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Serve it chilled for a cooling, nutrient-loaded treat that’s sure to impress! Keywords: quinoa fruit salad, mint dressing, healthy summer salad, gluten-free recipe, refreshing fruit salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 large mango
- 2 medium kiwi
- 1 cup pineapple
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve to remove any bitterness.
In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and allow it to cool completely.
While the quinoa is cooling, prepare the fruits. Hull and slice the strawberries, dice the mango, peel and slice the kiwi, and chop the pineapple into small pieces.
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and finely chopped mint leaves to create the dressing.
Once the quinoa is cool, transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the prepared fruits (strawberries, blueberries, mango, kiwi, and pineapple) to the bowl with the quinoa.
Drizzle the honey-lime-mint dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the Minted Quinoa Fruit Salad cold and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1223 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 16.3 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1227 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 252.0 g | 92% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.0 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 123.2 g | ||
| Protein | 34.5 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 378 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1361 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
