Quinoa Salad with Mango Chunks and Curry Mango Dressing

Quinoa is a grain that has more protein then any other grain.

Total Time:
45 minutes

Servings:
12

Ingredients

4 cups quinoa uncooked

2 qt. DOLE Frozen Mango Chunks part thawed and drained

1 lb. (3 cups) raisins

2 cups celery sliced

1-½ cups finely chopped red onion

¾ lb. (3 cups) sliced almonds toasted

1 qt. frozen DOLE Mango Chunks pureed

8 oz. (1 cup) lowfat sour cream

2 oz. (¼ cup) white balsamic vinegar

4 tsp. curry powder

4 tsp. garlic salt

2 tsp. ground black pepper

Heat 2 quarts of water to a boil. Stir in quinoa and bring to a boil again. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 12 minutes or until quinoa absorbs almost all of the water. Fluff with fork and let stand for 15 minutes. Cool.
Combine cooked quinoa, 2 qt. mango chunks, raisins, celery and red onion. Add almonds just before serving.
Puree 1 qt. mango chunks, sour cream, vinegar, curry powder, garlic salt and pepper.
Add to quinoa salad tossing to blend, just before serving.