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Quinoa-Mango Salsa

Gretchen's Grains

This easy-to-make salsa is versatile as well as tasty; suggestions include serving as a side with fish or chicken, adding to burritos, or including chips for an appetizer. The possiblities are endless!

ingredients

1-2 cups cooked quinoa
2 mangos, ripe and cubed
2-4 serrano chili, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup or more chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped red onion
Juice of 1 lime
3-4 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
A pinch of salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients.  Use in one of the following ways, or get creative and make a new dish:

-Serve as a side dish to any fish or chicken.
-Add chips and serve as a snack or appetizer.
-Wrap any fish in a piece of parchment paper, pile this salsa on top of the fish and bake at 350 for 12 minutes or so.
-Top a plate of black beans or put it in a burrito. 
-Double or triple the quinoa, add more vinegar and some olive oil for a cold salad. 
-Pile on top of a poached egg for breakfast.

 

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