AVOCADO QUINOA POWER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

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Avocado Quinoa Power Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: water, salt, quinoa, fresh spinach, large cucumber, roma tomatoes, ripe avocados, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, pepper

Provided by Chris Salicrup

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
salt, to taste
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 large cucumber, diced
4 roma tomatoes, diced
2 ripe avocados, pits removed and diced
1 lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool to room temperature, then fluff the quinoa.
  • Refrigerate the quinoa for 20 minutes.
  • Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado to the bowl of quinoa and mix to combine.
  • Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 4 grams

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