Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

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

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 0.66666668653488 cup water
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 0.5 cup diced cucumber
• 0.33333334326744 cup red quinoa
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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