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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Salads » Quinoa Salad With Pineapple,mango And Avocado

    Quinoa Salad with Pineapple,Mango and Avocado

    May 24, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 20 Comments

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    Quinoa Salad with Pineapple,Mango and Avocado

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 20 votes
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    Course Main dish, Salad
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups of quinoa
    • 4 cups of water
    • Salt
    • 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
    • 1 cup diced fresh mango
    • 1 avocado peeled and diced
    • ½ cup of red onion finely chopped
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • 1 cup diced cucumber
    • Salt and pepper
    • Juice of 4 limes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the quinoa in a fine strainer. Place the water, salt and quinoa in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
    • In a medium bowl mix all the salad ingredients and set aside. Toss the cooked quinoa with the pineapple mixture and serve.
    Keyword quinua salad
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    Quinoa Salad with Pineapple,Mango and AvocadoPin

    Quinoa, or quinua in Spanish, is a nutritious grain that is popular in South America. The cooking method is similar to rice, where the quinoa is simply simmered in water until the liquid is evaporated.

    This Quinoa Salad with Pineapple and Avocado is great for picnics and potlucks, and it also makes a wonderful accompaniment to grilled pork, seafood or chicken.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

      May 24, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful salad this is, Erica! It's so festive and colorful, and I bet absolutely delicious on its own, or with grilled meats. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my blog!

      Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      May 24, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      I love quinoa and always looking for ways to jazz it up - this certainly is one!

      Reply
    3. rosita vargas

      May 24, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      oh...saludable y hermosa ensalada me agrada mucho,abrazos y abrazos.

      Reply
    4. jeannie

      May 24, 2012 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious and healthy, I should try making dishes like this more often!

      Reply
    5. Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook

      May 24, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      Great looking salad! I haven't tried quinoa yet, this looks like a delicious way to use it.

      Reply
    6. Tatiana-QueCocinar

      May 25, 2012 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Adoro la quinoa, pero no la habia preparado con mango, ya la hare y te conatre...

      Reply
    7. rebecca

      May 25, 2012 at 10:56 am

      5 stars
      love this recipe and the use of avocado 🙂

      Reply
    8. bakingismyzen

      May 25, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      I've never had quinoa. Looks delicious!

      ~Carmen
      bakingismyzen.wordpress.com

      Reply
    9. TOM

      May 25, 2012 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      Shouldn't that be 4 cups water to 2 cups Quinoa?

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 25, 2012 at 3:29 pm

        5 stars
        Yes, thanks

        Reply
    10. Lyndsey

      May 26, 2012 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      I like quinoa better cold in salads than hot as a side dish. I will definitely make this one soon!

      Reply
    11. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      May 26, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      I am a huge fan of salads...all sorts of salads...your quinoa salad looks very tasty and packed with flavours and deliciouness.

      Reply
    12. Claudia

      May 26, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      I am so loving your fresh recipes. We are big fans of quinoa here and it's always fun to find a new way of prepping it. This is just grand!

      Reply
    13. Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      May 29, 2012 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      Great looking and good for you too!

      Reply
    14. Anne

      June 04, 2012 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious salad. I made it on saturday for a party and we all loved it. perfect balance of flavors.

      Reply
    15. Erica

      June 04, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for your comments and feedback!

      Reply
    16. The Mistress of Spices

      October 02, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      I just happened to stumble onto your blog in looking for a quinoa salad recipe with fruit. Very nice space you have here! I will be a frequent visitor. Gracias!

      Reply
    17. Kalyani

      September 02, 2014 at 11:56 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica - thanks for this recipe , it was a sellout success at home, especially this being my first ever quinoa dish. I have mentioned ur post as track back in my blog's post.. Thanks a ton :-))

      My link - https://www.sizzlingtastebuds.com/2014/09/colombian-quinoa-salad-with-avacado-and.html

      Reply
    18. Laura

      May 05, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      You could easily add cooked chicken or a can of drained black beans to this and turn it into an entree 🙂

      Reply

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