Kale, Mango and Quinoa Salad with Cashews
This Kale Mango Quinoa Salad is TOTALLY VEGAN and packed with kale, mango, quinoa, avocado and topped with cashews, radishes and a super clean lemon vinaigrette!
It’s always surprising to me how much my tastes change with the seasons. When the weather breaks, and the sun comes out, I crave fresh fruits and veggies! In the winter, I need warm food and plenty of carbs and cheese. I basically live off of pasta and soup! Once spring comes, that changes for me, and you’ll see the recipes that I post here on Blackberry Babe change as well.
I developed this Kale Mango Quinoa Salad recipe with the desire to fill satisfying my spring and summertime cravings, and to have a completely plant based recipe that is very filling and satisfying.
Did you know that more and more people are going vegan? Last year, the number of vegans in the United States grew by over 600%. The reasons for going vegan vary; from health, to the desire to conserve resources.
I think that I would have a tough time going vegan completely, because I love dairy products and eggs. But, I think that incorporating more plants into our diets is a very good thing. This Kale Mango Quinoa salad is a great vegan salad or vegetarian salad option, but the incorporation of quinoa helps add filling protein and carbohydrates.
A good salad needs to have an interesting mix of ingredients. Adding crunchy ingredients like earthy radishes and salty cashews nicely balances the sweetness of the diced mangoes.
Do you love this Kale Mango salad recipe? I think you’d also enjoy this Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples,or this Broccoli Cauliflower Salad.
If you’re looking for another great vegan recipe like this vegan salad, give this Roasted Vegetable Rice Bowl a shot! It is SO hearty and filling, and packed with delicious roasted root vegetables!
Kale Mango Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- ½ cup sliced radishes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 mango, cut into slices
- 1 avocado, cut into slices
- 1 cup cashews
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix kale, quinoa, and radishes.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together and pour evenly on your kale mix.
- Add mango slices and avocado slices on top. Garnish with cashews.
Looks like a delicious and easy to prepare a dish. I would love to try new and easy recipes, thank you for sharing this with us.
this salad literally has all my favorite ingredients. I am totally pinning this to try later, thanks!
This looks so fresh and healthy! I love the crunchy nuts added to the top.
It looks delicious!
This looks so good for the tummy! I cannot wait to try this one!
As vegetarians this recipe is right in line with the food we eat at home. In fact my daughter’s favorite vegetable is kale. She enjoys them baked and crunchy.
My sister is going vegan for medical reasons. In solidarity with her, I’m trying to incorporate more vegan days. This salad looks fantastic!
I LOVE summer salads! This looks absolutely delicious!
I love a good kale salad. I like to massage my kale with olive oil or even avocado to give it a lighter flavor. I bet using the mango would also give it a nice sweet flavor profile.
This looks delicious. My wife finally got me into eating more Kale and more salads in general. I love the Mango usage here too. Thanks for posting and we planning on making this soon!
Thanks Mike!
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