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Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad

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Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
 
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Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained*
  • 1  cup water
  • 2  roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2  cup shredded fresh spinach
  • 1/3  cup finely chopped red onion (1 small)
  • 2  tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2  tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2  teaspoon salt
  •   Spinach leaves
  • 2  ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced**
  • 1/3  cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. In a 1-1/2-quart saucepan combine quinoa and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

2. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl. Add tomato, spinach, and onion; stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Add to quinoa mixture; toss to coat.

3. Place spinach leaves on 4 salad plates. Arrange avocado slices on spinach leaves. Spoon quinoa mixture over avocado slices. Sprinkle with some of the feta. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

4. *Note: Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove a bitter substance called saponin that coats the seeds.

5. **Note: Brush avocado slices with additional lemon juice to prevent browning.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 4 servings
  • Calories 332,
  • Total Fat (g) 24,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 5,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 11,
  • Sodium (mg) 457,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 27,
  • Fiber (g) 8,
  • Protein (g) 7,
  • Vitamin A (DV%) 0,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 37,
  • Calcium (DV%) 11,
  • Iron (DV%) 18,
  • Starch (d.e.) 1.5,
  • Vegetables (d.e.) .5,
  • Fat (d.e.) 4.5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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