Crispy Quinoa Summer Salad Jump to Recipe Leave a Review Pin RecipeThis Crispy Quinoa Summer Salad is bursting with texture and flavor thanks to juicy mango, black beans and a crunchy quinoa topping.Served with a bright fresh herb, honey-lime vinaigrette.  Salad season has arrived and I’ve got one bangin’ combination for you to try.Juicy mango gets paired with black beans, creamy avocado and crunchy quinoa then served with a fresh herb, honey-lime vinaigrette.

Sounds good, right? It’s kind of like having a summer party in your mouth.Outside of cooking the quinoa, it comes together super fast and holds up well for days, making it ideal to prep in advance for summer gatherings or healthy lunches.Let’s get this party started! Crispy Quinoa Summer Salad Ingredients For the Salad Quinoa- White or red quinoa both work.

Time saving tip: If you don’t want to cook and bake your own quinoa, you can buy crispy quinoa from Amazon.Extra Virgin Olive Oil- For baking the quinoa.Any neutral flavored oil works.

Romaine Lettuce- For crunchy texture.Arugula– Possible substitutions include mixed greens or baby spinach.Black Beans- Black beans are ideal but adzuki beans are a possible alternative.

Mango- Fresh mango makes this salad in my opinion so I don’t recommend skipping it! Cucumber- Adds a fresh flavor and crunchy texture.Not essential.Tomatoes- Cherry or grape tomatoes work best.

Avocado- Imparts a buttery texture to the salad.For the

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