Home Recipes Desserts Quinoa Fruit Salad Quinoa Fruit Salad Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 15 min Cooking 20 min Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 8 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Dietary restrictions Categories Desserts Thematics Fruity Quinoa Fruit Salad The Best Fruit Salad Recipe Quinoa is often used in savoury recipes, but did you know it’s also delicious in sweet dishes? This pseudo-cereal is super versatile: it can be a salad, snack, or even a breakfast! Not only is it rich in protein and fiber, but it also brings texture to salads such as this one. The perfect combo! SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Looking for another sweet quinoa recipe? Try our sprouted quinoa and roasted buckwheat pudding, yum! Bonà savoir Preparation tip For this fruit salad, you could prepare the quinoa in advance and keep it in the refrigerator until ready to serve (it can be kept 1 week!). This will save you some time when making your meal. Do not hesitate to use other fruits and add spices to your liking! Ingredients Metric system Imperial system Dried quinoa - 1 cup 180 g To discover! Strawberries, quartered - 1 ½ cup 265 g To discover! Blackberries - 1 cup 150 g To discover! Blueberries - 1 cup 155 g To discover! Mango, cut into pieces - 1 1 To discover! Grapes, cut in halves - 30 30 To discover! Dragon fruit, in balls - 1 1 To discover! Kiwis, cut into pieces - 2 2 To discover! Toasted coconut flakes - To taste To taste To discover! Grand Marnier - 2 tablespoons 30 mL To discover! Honey - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Limes (zest and juice) - 2 2 To discover! Fresh basil, finely chopped - 1 tablespoon 15 mL To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Step 1 First, rinse the quinoa. Then, cook it following the instructions on the packaging. Let cool completely. Step 2 In a large bowl, mix together the Grand Marnier, honey, lime zest, and juice. Note: To keep your quinoa fruit salad fresh longer, add the dressing directly in the bowls when serving. Step 3 Add the remaining ingredients except the fresh basil. Gently toss. Step 4 Spread the fruit salad into bowls. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately. Like it? Share it!