Quinoa and Avocado Salad

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    227 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Quinoa and Avocado Salad

A bright and citrus-y quinoa salad, great as a side, used as a dip, or for a light lunch.

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Ingredients

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  • 2/3 c quinoa uncooked
  • 1 1/3 c water
  • 1 c corn fresh or frozen
  • ½ c pea fresh or frozen
  • ½ c black beans cooked, drained if canned
  • ¼ c onion diced
  • ¼ c red pepper diced
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ avocado diced

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, boil water and cook quinoa according to package instructions, covered, (roughly 15 min.) Once the quinoa is fluffy and tender, and all the moisture has been absorbed, remove from the heat.
  2. Mix in remaining ingredients, except the avocado. Add the avocado last and mix gently.
  3. Serve as a side dish, as a dip with chips, or as a light lunch.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35.7g (12%) Protein 9.7g (19%) Fat 5.7g (9%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 298mg (12%) Fiber 7.5g (30%) Sugar 1.3g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35.7g 12%
Protein 9.7g 19%
Fat 5.7g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Sodium 298mg 12%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Sugar 1.3g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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