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Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Salad

This quinoa avocado salad is flavored with cumin and lime juice for a delicious, veggie-packed meal.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup water

  • ⅓ cup red quinoa

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ½ cup diced cucumber

  • ¼ cup diced red onion

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin seed

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Description

  1. 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.

  2. Stir tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into cooled quinoa in the bowl. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

  3. Divide spinach leaves onto 2 plates and top with quinoa salad. Garnish with avocado to serve.

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