Description
A vibrant and nutritious Quinoa Avocado Salad featuring fluffy quinoa, creamy avocados, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect as a main or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup White or Tri-color Quinoa
2 large Ripe Hass Avocados, diced
1 medium English Cucumber, diced
1 large Red Bell Pepper, diced
1/4 cup Red Onion, finely minced
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
Cumin & Sea Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and combine with water/broth in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 mins
- Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 mins, then fluff and cool on a baking sheet
- Dice cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Chop cilantro
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and salt in a bowl
- Combine cooled quinoa and diced vegetables in a large bowl, add dressing and toss
- Gently fold in diced avocado and season to taste before serving
Notes
Cool quinoa completely before mixing with fresh ingredients to maintain texture.
Add avocado just before serving for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg