Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Recipe by Gitano from allrecipes.com

50 Mins.

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 0.66666668653488 cup water
  • 0.33333334326744 cup red quinoa
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.5 cup diced cucumber
  • 0.25 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin seed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Instructions

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread into a medium bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into cooled quinoa in the bowl. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
  • Divide spinach leaves onto 2 plates and top with quinoa salad. Garnish with avocado to serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 311
  • Carbohydrate: 37g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Sugar: 3g

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