Nutmeg Free Pomegranate & Mango Quinoa Salad with Mint
Bright, jewel-toned, and bursting with fresh flavor, this quinoa salad is the kind of dish that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together with minimal effort. Juicy mango and ruby pomegranate arils bring natural sweetness, while torn mint leaves and sliced scallion greens keep every bite feeling light and alive. The dressing leans on lime juice, turmeric, and ginger for its warm, citrusy kick — no warming spices like nutmeg anywhere in sight, which makes it a genuinely worry-free choice for anyone avoiding that particular ingredient. So many dressings and grain salads sneak in unexpected spices, but here every component is straightforward and easy to verify. Pumpkin seeds add a satisfying crunch and a little nuttiness without any nut-related concerns, rounding out the texture beautifully. Fluffy, protein-rich quinoa holds everything together and soaks up the honey-lime dressing in the best possible way. This one works just as well as a weekday lunch as it does alongside grilled proteins at a dinner party.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- 3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine the rinsed quinoa, water, and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and the germ rings are visible, about 13–15 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa steam, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and spread onto a large plate or sheet pan to cool for at least 10 minutes until no longer steaming.
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