This honey lime Coconut Milk Quinoa Fruit Salad is loaded with fresh, juicy fruit and a sweet and tangy dressing! The perfect healthy, gluten free and vegan side dish or brunch item!
PIN Coconut Milk Quinoa Fruit Salad
(Photos updated 5/8/18. Narration not changed.)
How are you? What’s new? What’s exciting? Did you go sky diving yesterday?
I know, who goes skydiving on a Wednesday? That is clearly a Friday deal.
Now that we are on the topic of sky diving, let’s talk about bucket lists. Do you guys have them or do you think they are stupid?
The hubs and I actually just started one a few weeks back.
We have some totally crazy things on there that will never ever happen, like travelling the world in ONE DAY (might be a bit ambitious?) and seeing who can eat 100 paleo lemon bars first.
How-ev-er, we also have some do-able ones, like seeing Europe at some time in our lives!
And when I say “see” I mean taste ALL THE FOOD. European food…GAH. I die. Once that happens I am pretty sure that I will consider my life compl-EAT.
We also may or may not have (we did) added things that we have already done, just we could cross them out and feel totally accomplished.
Is that cheating? Please say no and that you do the same thing.
“breathing?” CHECK.
One of those I-already-did-it-but-I’ll-add-it-so-I-can-cross-it-off things was to make this recipe for quinoa fruit salad.
Just kidding. I’m lying to you. I didn’t add making this coconut milk quinoa fruit salad, because that’s a really lame thing to add to a bucket list.
I just realized that this post (like usual) was going off on a tangent and I needed a segue. You understand how these things happen to me by now.
Seriously though, now that I think about it, I COULD add this honey lime fruit salad to the pre-crossed off bucket list because it’s insane amounts of YUM! It’s also insane amount of EASY PEASY. But, there’s no peas. Just fruit.
Don’t be confused.
Another WONDERFUL thing about quinoa salads with fruit is that you can eat them any time of the day. I had it for breakfast and for dinner, and it was equally delish both times. It’s full of bright, sweet and JUICY fruit – which is perfect to get you in the SUMMER mood – and packs some healthy carbs to fill ya up ‘till your next meal.
Then there is that honey lime vinaigrette that is just the perfect amount of sweet and tangy with ribbons of coconut oil to bring it alllll together as bursts of minty-fresh goodness X-PLODE alongside the pineapple fruit salad action, all up in yer mouth.
It’s a quinoa fruit salad recipe for the SENSES my internet friends and you will LUV IT.
Is quinoa fruit salad healthy?
Yes and YES! All fruit is “healthy” but adding a little bit of quinoa to the action really boosts both the fiber and protein content of a traditional “fruit only” fruit salad. If you’re anything like me, after you eat a bowl of “only fruit” you’re hungry, liiiike, 5 minutes later.
Invite some quinoa into the fruit part-AY and you’ve got a FILLING meal, packed with plant-protein, fiber and All-around nutrition!
What can I serve with this coconut milk quinoa fruit salad?
I ate this salad alone for breakfast, or I served it with the chicken part of the grilled tropical chicken bowls or with some honey lime chicken! All are delicious choices!
Eat it for breakfast, or eat it for lunch, OR eat it for dinner.
Better yet. How about all 3?

Ingredients
- 1 Cup Light coconut milk
- 1/2 Cup Uncooked quinoa
- 1 Cup Strawberries, thinly sliced and halved
- 1 Cup Nectarine, thinly sliced (about 1 nectarine)
- 1/2 Cup Pineapple tidbits, drained
- 3 Tbsp Fresh mint, minced
- Pinch of salt
For the dressing:
- 2 Tbsp Fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tbsp Honey (or agave for vegan)
- 4 Tsp Virgin coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, stir in the quinoa and boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Stir the strawberries, nectarine, pineapple, mint and a pinch of salt into the quinoa until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice and honey. While constantly whisking, stream in the coconut oil and whisk vigorously until combined and the mixture begins to thicken.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa and stir until well mixed.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes to let the flavors come together.*
- DEVOUR!
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE SMART POINTS: 7 POINTS+: 6. OLD POINTS: 5
(per 1/4 of the salad)
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Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
“We also may or may not have (we did) added things that we have already done, just we could cross them out and feel totally accomplished” hahaha – you crack me up Taylor! A bucket list is a GREAT idea! 100 Rice krispie treats is quite an accomplishment!!! Is that in a day???
Speaking of great ideas, fruit and quinoa is also a GREAT one! I usually have savory quinoa salads, but this is a first – unique and with a hint of spring (even though the weather does not feel like it today)!
Tate says
I am glad my insanity make you laugh girl! It’s in as long as it takes for one of us to get there….Haha!
Thank you so much! I thought there were a lot of savory ones out there…time for a fruity one! And, plain fruit salads = NOT FILLING AT ALL! 🙂
Erin | The Emerging Foodie says
Haha, I’m glad you didn’t actually add this to the bucket list. But if I had a food bucket list (which I should now that I think about it! Why have I not done this yet??) this would definitely be going on there. Looks so yummy! Going to go check it out!
Tate says
Yes you should! Thanks girl!
Amy says
I am a list-aholic. I write lists, cross things off, then write more things (that I’ve already done) just so I can feel accomplished. Seeing that line (or checkmark) means I’ve been productive, even if it’s something I did 3 days ago. And ohmygoodnessgracious it actually feels like spring here!! It was 75° and sunny — I got to pull out shorts! YAY!!!
Tate says
ME TOO! My phone has about 32 million lists in it. If it ever kicks the bucket…I am dead.
YAY! That’s like Florida…bring out the dresses and wedges!
Amy says
Aww man, I was thinking JUST yesterday about how I really want more sundresses! My current ones have spent a lot of time in the sun, and they’re looking a little tired… If all of this baking and blogging didn’t take so long, I would’ve gone shopping by now! 😉
Kara Hoerr @ RD in the Midwest says
This looks aaaaammmaaazing! I love quinoa and am always looking for new ways to use it. Definitely going to have to try this one out!
And for bucket lists…my husband and I need to get on that!
Tate says
Me too! It get’s boring when I just eat it with a piece of protein! Thanks so much Kara!
And, yes you do! It’s fun to make one together!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
This looks amazing and totally worthy of putting on a bucket list. I too have put items on my ‘bucket list’ that I’ve done, totally not lame that you do that too (although my bucket list is pretty tame compared to some, I mean, I have things like ‘candlelight roof top dinner’ on there, so I’m pretty sure making a dish will totally end up on mine someday lol).
Tate says
Candle light roof top dinner would be awesome! My hubs surprised me with a candlelit dinner in a hay loft in a barn once 🙂
Thanks Phi!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I like bucket lists, and I think I’m now including this gorgeous salad on it too. Ahh it looks incredible, and the photos are so so pretty ;–) Pinned!
Tate says
You are just the darn sweetest Consuelo! Thankies 🙂
Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
Love the creative addition of quinoa to make this more filling!
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you Brittany!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
Who wouldn’t want to enjoy a deliciously colorful fruit and quinoa salad for breakfast? I know I’d totally LOVE it! The colors and freshness in this salad are just so abundant that it’s crazy. Using coconut milk to cook the quinoa? GENIUS!
Taylor Kiser says
You HAVE to try coconut milk quinoa! You would LOVE it! Thank you <3