Name: Summer Quinoa Salad with Blueberries and Mango
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup quinoa (before cooking); 2 medium avocados, diced; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup blueberries, fresh; 2 cups mango, chopped; 1 cup cilantro, chopped; 2 limes

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Quinoa with fruit? Is that a thing?

Is what I wondered to myself while I threw a bunch of yummy ingredients together and before I knew it…BAM🎆

This Summer Quinoa Salad with Blueberries and Mango was born into this crazy world.

And lemme tell you my friend: you’ll be glad it’s here. As it turns out, quinoa salad with fruit is a thing and it’s freakin’ delicious.

A white and square serving dish filled with Summer Quinoa Salad with Mango and Blueberries

If you're up for a healthy, delicious, non-wilty salad for summer, I'm gonna bet my bottom dollar you're gonna love this quinoa salad.

I made a batch of this for our recent RV Road Trip Extravaganza around Ontario and it was perfect to have on board.

The quinoa gives so much protein and healthy carbs; and the fruit and veg give you a whack of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre.

Plus, you’ve got your avocado for healthy, unsaturated fats. This salad just may be the BEST SALAD EVER.

You basically feel healthier just by eating it✊💯

The quinoa gives so much protein, healthy carbs and the fruit and veggies give you lots of vitamins, minerals and fibre.

Summer Quinoa Salad with Mango and Blueberries in a square white dish with a gold fork and spoon beside it

Here’s what you’ll need to make this quinoa salad:

Quinoa – up the *wow* factor with the tri-coloured variety
Blueberries
Mango chunks – I love using the frozen ones. Makes it super easy
Cherry tomatoes
Avocado chunks – for this I prefer fresh, but you could totally go for the frozen version too if you wanted
Cilantro
Limes

Close up of Summer Quinoa Salad with Mango and Blueberries in a white dish with gold flatwear beside it

Don’t forget the GIANT SPOON you’ll need for devouring such a healthy and super simple salad.

This Summer Quinoa Salad with Blueberries and Mango is perfect for lunches or a nutritionally-packed side salad for supper.

Actually, if you’re short on time tonight, just throw a couple chicken breast in the InstaPot to go along with this salad and you my friend have won supper🏅

Virtual *high five*🖐️

If you try this salad, please rate the recipe and let me know what you think. I love hearing from you.

April

PS. If Quinoa Salad with Blueberries and Mango is up your alley, then I think you’ll love these other simple and healthy recipes, perfect for summer:

Summer Peach and Basil Salad with Feta

Easy Watermelon Summer Gazpacho

Summer Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Simple Mango Salsa