Avocado Quinoa Power Salad

Avocado Quinoa Power Salad

Recipe by Chris Salicrup from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 296
  • Carbohydrate: 29g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 4g

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