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Name: Tropical Potassium-Packed Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 ripe avocado, diced; 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 medium mango, peeled and diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Tropical Potassium-Packed Quinoa Salad

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This vibrant tropical quinoa salad is a delicious way to increase your potassium intake, featuring potassium-rich ingredients like avocado, black beans, spinach, and quinoa. The juicy mango and tangy lime dressing bring a refreshing, summery twist—perfect for hot Florida days. Balancing salt, fat, and acid elevates each bite, while the combination of creamy avocado, hearty beans, and sweet mango ensures both flavor and nutrition. Serve this salad as a light meal or a substantial side, and enjoy a colorful, nourishing dish that’s as good for your taste buds as it is for your body.

Ingredients

Instructions

Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let cool slightly.
While quinoa cooks, prepare all produce: dice the avocado and mango, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop spinach, and finely dice the red onion.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, black beans, avocado, mango, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Drizzle over the salad ingredients.
Toss gently to combine, being careful not to mash the avocado. Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed.
Serve salad slightly warm or at room temperature for best flavor.