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Cucumber Avocado Quinoa Salad With Creamy Lemon Dressing
An easy-to-make fresh cucumber avocado quinoa salad topped with a creamy lemon dressing and crunchy walnuts—filling and deliciously nourishing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa About 240 grams
- 2 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped 180 grams
- 1 large avocado peeled and chopped
- ⅓ cup finely sliced red onion 34 grams
- 5 to 6 large basil leaves, torn
- 1 cup mini tomatoes, quartered 165 grams
- ½ cup chopped walnuts 63 grams
Dressing
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice or the juice of two lemons (50 ml)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 large Medjool dates
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
Instructions
- For the dressing, add all the ingredients in a blender, then blend for a few seconds or until everything has been pulverized and you have a creamy consistency.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the vegetables, avocado, herbs, and nuts.
- Add the lemon dressing and stir to combine. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Meal prep: Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. You can prepare this in advance and store the cooked quinoa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or, once cooled, in a meal prep container and stored in the freezer for up to two months.
- How can you give quinoa flavor? I love to cook my quinoa by adding a pinch of salt and vegetable bouillon to the water to give it extra flavor.
- How to store the creamy lemon dressing? Place the dressing in a closed jar and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. The ingredients make ½ cup of dressing.
- How to store the avocado quinoa salad? If you are not planning on finishing the salad or want to make this to prep your lunch for the week in advance, store the salad separately from the dressing and only use as much dressing as you need per serving. If you plan to keep the salad in the fridge for longer than a day, add the desired amount of freshly chopped avocados on the day you will consume the salad. It's a perfect lunch-made-ahead nourishing bowl.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
433IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 433IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.