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Avocado Quinoa Power Salad
Fuel your day with this vibrant Avocado Quinoa Power Salad! Packed with wholesome quinoa, creamy avocado, and crunchy veggies, it’s a delicious and nutritious meal that’ll keep you satisfied.
Ingredients for 6 servings
Salad
pepper, to taste
2 cups water(480 mL)
salt, to taste
1 cup quinoa(170 g), rinsed
2 cups fresh spinach(80 g), 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
Preparation
- 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!
Nutrition Info – Estimated values based on one serving size.
- Calories 229
- Fat 11g
- Carbs 27g
- Fiber 6g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 6g
