Mango Blueberry Quinoa Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing Food

MANGO BLUEBERRY QUINOA SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Place the quinoa and water in a medium skillet and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, and simmer covered for about 15 minutes or till the quinoa is cooked. Remove the lid, and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Let it cool to room temperature. While the quinoa is cooking, combine the fruits in a bowl and refrigerate till you are ready to serve the salad. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients, except the chopped basil. Refrigerate till you are ready to serve. Chop and add the basil to the dressing just before serving. If you add it earlier, it will go black. Add half the dressing to the quinoa and mix gently. Assemble the salad just before serving - toss the quinoa, fruits and cucumbers together. Serve other half of the dressing on the side. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY AND MANGO FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel managoes and cut into bite-size pieces and then place in a large serving bowl.
• Add blueberries and sugar to mangoes, toss.
• Grate the zest and juice the lemon and then add both to the fruit. Stir in orange juice.
• Cover and refrigerate.

MANGO, BLUEBERRY, AND GINGER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Remove zest from 1 lime in strips with a vegetable peeler and cut any white pith from strips with a sharp knife. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from limes. Bring zest, water, and sugar to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Let syrup stand 20 minutes, then remove zest with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Toss together mangoes, blueberries, and syrup in a large bowl and sprinkle with ginger.