Fruity quinoa salad with mango and peach with a glass of orange juice.

Fruity Quinoa Salad

2530 Min

A different style of quinoa salad. Who says that quinoa can only be served with savory ingredients? The fresh acidity of the fruit is also a wonderful accompaniment and the flavor of cardamom complements the fruit salad. Fresh mint and a lemon add a summery, fruity taste.

Ingredients 4 Portions

  • 200 gQuinoa
  • 7 pcs.Dates
  • 1 pcs.Mango
  • 1 pcs.Peach
  • 1 pcs.Kiwifruit
  • 1 pcs.Apple, red
  • 1 cupMint, fresh
  • 4 tbsp.Olive oil
  • 1 pcs.Lemon
  • 3 tbsp.Your choice of nuts
  • 1 tsp.Cardamom, Ground

Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the quinoa in a pan with the finely diced dates until there is no more water left in the bottom of the pan. Stir in cardamom and allow to cool.

  2. 2

    Wash the fruit, remove the cores and dice. Cut the fresh mint into thin strips. Grate the zest of the lemon and squeeze the juice of the lemon into a cup. Stir the zest and the olive oil into the cooked quinoa and mix in the juice of the lemon.

  3. 3

    Mix the quinoa with the diced fruit and allow to infuse a little. Garnish with nuts and some mint leaves before serving.

  4. 4

    You can use a variety of different fruits to prepare this fruity quinoa salad.

Sophie Skutzik
Sophie Skutzik

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