Thai Style Black Quinoa Salad recipes

A colourful Thai style black quinoa salad with the perfect blend of salty, sweet, spicy and tart.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup black quinoa, rinsed well
• 2 cups water
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 mango, stoned, scooped and diced
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup mint, chopped
• 1 birds eye chili, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce for vegetarian
• 2 teaspoons palm or brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes, toasted

Instructions:

1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
3. Mix the quinoa, red pepper, yellow mango, green onions, cilantro, mint and chili in a large bowl.
4. Mix the fish sauce, sugar, sriracha, lime juice and zest in a small bowl.
5. Toss the salad in the dressing and serve topped with the peanuts and coconut flakes.

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