Vegan Mango Quinoa Salad

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     Salad Ingredients:


     1 cup quinoa
     2 cups cold water
     1/4 tsp salt
     1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped
     OR: 1/2 cup dried mango slices, soaked overnight, then cut in 1/2 inch dice
     1/4 cup blanched slivered or sliced almonds
     2 Tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds
     1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced


      Dressing Ingredients:

     2 Tbsp olive oil
     1/4 tsp turmeric
     Juice of 1 lime
     2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
     Salt and freshly ground black pepper



     Directions:


     1. Wash quinoa and boil in water for 10 minutes.

     2. Cover and let quinoa sit until it absorbs all the water.

     3. Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.

     4. Peel the mango and cut into cubes.

     5. Peel and slice the cucumber thinly.

     6. Add cucumber to mango along with the almonds and pumpkin seeds.

     7. Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan and fry with turmeric for 30 seconds, then let it cool.

     8. Add the lime juice.

     9. Mix in olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper with a whisk or a fork.

    10. Add the cooled quinoa to the mango mixture, pour the dressing over the salad, and toss.

    11. Serve immediately, or cover and chill.