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Amanda's Quinoa Salad

Name: Amanda's Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 270 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 5 ounces mango salsa; 1 bunch green onions, chopped (green parts only); 0.33333334326744 cup dried cranberries; 1.5 ounces sunflower kernels; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 1 tablespoon French vinaigrette (such as Briannas Home Style®)

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This is my stepdaughter Amanda's concoction, I had it once and was hooked! Keep it in the fridge all the time!

Recipe by Catherine Tobin

Published on April 3, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

9

Yield:

9 servings

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
5 ounces mango salsa
1 bunch green onions, chopped (green parts only)
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ ounces sunflower kernels
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon French vinaigrette (such as Briannas Home Style®)

Directions

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
Stir mango salsa, green onions, cranberries, sunflower kernels, champagne vinegar, and French vinaigrette into the quinoa. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate salad at least 4 hours before serving.

Cook's Notes:

You can use diced mango, red peppers, and jalapeno peppers instead of mango salsa.

Try almonds or pine nuts in place of sunflower seed kernels, if you prefer.

I have found this keeps well refrigerated for 5 to 7 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166	Calories
5g	Fat
27g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Sodium 204mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 36mg	3%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 218mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.