Quinoa Avocado Salad
A fresh and healthy vegan salad with quinoa and avocado.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- 2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 3. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- 5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- 6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- 7. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for later.
Nutritional Value
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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