Quinoa Fruit Salad With Mango, Kiwi and Berries (Ready in 15 Minutes)

The first time I saw fruit and quinoa in the same bowl I squinted a little, not gonna lie.

Then this one landed on the plate, and I got it real fast.

Mango makes it juicy, kiwi brings the bright tang, the berries do their little pop thing, and the quinoa keeps it from feeling like dessert pretending to be lunch.

There’s only a spoonful of honey and a hit of lime, so it stays fresh instead of syrupy.

You’d probably grin at how loud the colors get here, because this bowl is basically wearing a party outfit.

It’s cold, quick, and weirdly hard to stop eating once you start.

Watch It All Get Tossed

Press play on the video above to watch the fruit, quinoa, lime, and honey come together step by step.

Ingredients You Need

• 3 oz mango
• 1 kiwi
• 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp honey

How To Make Quinoa Fruit Salad

1. 

   Cut the mango into bite-size pieces.

2. 

   Slice the kiwi and cut it into smaller pieces.

3. Add the mango and kiwi to a bowl.Add the cooked quinoa next so it drops in between the fruit instead of sitting in one lump.

4. 

   Add the raspberries.

   Add the blackberries right after that.

5. 

   Pour in the lime juice.

   Drizzle in the honey.

6. 

   Toss the bowl gently so the quinoa and fruit get coated without smashing the berries too much.

7. 

   Spoon the fruit salad onto a plate and serve it cold.

Why The Fruit And Quinoa Make Sense

The quinoa gives the bowl a little chew and makes it feel more like a real breakfast or snack, rather than a side fruit cup.

Mango and kiwi add sweeter, tangier notes, while raspberries and blackberries keep the bowl from feeling one-note.

Lime and honey do just enough to pull it together, and thats honestly all it needs.

A Few Sweet Little Notes

Toss gently once the berries are in, because they break down fast if you get too enthusiastic.

Serve it cold if you can, because this bowl feels way nicer that way.

If the quinoa is clumped, loosen it before adding it so it scatters more evenly through the fruit.

When To Serve It

This is really nice for breakfast, a cold snack, or that odd little afternoon hunger window where toast sounds boring.

It also looks pretty enough for brunch, which is always a bonus when the recipe itself is this easy.

Questions That Pop Up

Does the quinoa taste strange with fruit?

No, because the fruit does most of the talking, and the quinoa mostly adds texture.

It ends up tasting fresh and lightly sweet, not odd at all.

Is it very sweet?

Not really, since there’s just a little honey and the sweetness mostly comes from the fruit itself.

The lime keeps the bowl from tipping too far in that direction.

Can I make it ahead?

You can prep the fruit and quinoa ahead of time, but this one looks and tastes better soon after it’s mixed.

The berries stay nicer when they don’t sit around too long after tossing.

Use The Extra Berries

If you’ve still got berries in the fridge, slide them into Low-Carb Berry Protein Bowl and breakfast is basically sorted.

You can also pile them onto Keto Watermelon and Prosciutto Salad if you want a sweeter cold spread with a salty edge.

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• Low-Carb Berry Protein Bowl
• Keto Watermelon and Prosciutto Salad
• Keto Watermelon Feta Salad

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