Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad (Healthy & Meal Prep Friendly)
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this Mango Avocado Quinoa Salad is the kind of healthy recipe you’ll want to keep on repeat. Made with fluffy quinoa, ripe mango, creamy avocado, red onion, olives, and fresh microgreens, it’s bright, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare.
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
Equipment
- Small Saucepan if cooking quinoa and not using leftover quinoa
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cooked quinoa cooled
- 1 ripe mango diced
- 1 large avocado diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely sliced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon salt add more to taste
- 1 cup fresh microgreens
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Instructions
- If not using leftover quinoa, cook according to package directions and allow it to cool completely.1.5 cups cooked quinoa
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, diced mango, diced avocado, sliced red onion, and olives.1 ripe mango, 1 large avocado, ¼ cup red onion, ¼ cup Kalamata olives
- Drizzle with avocado oil and fresh lemon juice. Season with salt.2 tablespoons avocado oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Gently toss to combine. Stir in microgreens, pomegranate arils, chia seeds, and flax seeds before serving. Give it a taste, and add more salt to taste if needed.1 cup fresh microgreens, ½ cup pomegranate arils, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Notes
- Make sure to let the quinoa cool completely. Warm quinoa can make the avocado too soft and affect the texture of the salad.
- For meal prep, add avocado and microgreens just before serving to keep everything fresh and to avoid the microgreens becoming soggy.
- Slice the red onion thinly. This keeps the flavor balanced and prevents it from overpowering the salad.
- Taste the salad before serving. A small extra squeeze of lemon or pinch of salt can really brighten the flavors.
- Use ripe mango: A mango that gives slightly when pressed will add the best natural sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg