This quinoa avocado salad is flavored with cumin and lime juice for a delicious, veggie-packed meal.
Prep
23 min
Cook
55 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.67 cups water
0.33 cups red quinoa
1 cup cherry tomatoes
, halved
0.5 cups diced cucumber
0.25 cups diced red onion
2 tablespoons lime juice
0.5 teaspoons ground cumin seed
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 avocado - peeled
, pitted and sliced
Instructions
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.
Nutrition per serving
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