Quinoa Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing

Name: Quinoa Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1/2 avocado; 1 Roma tomato; 1 cup chopped spinach; cotija cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 Jalapeno pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove; 10-15 sprigs cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3
Calories
438 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Quinoa Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing

Talon Bruce

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This Quinoa Avocado salad is good even without the dressing. Adding in a tart Lime-Cilantro dressing takes it to another level.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup uncooked quinoa (2+ cups cooked)
1/2 avocado
1 Roma tomato
1 cup chopped spinach
cotija cheese (or Feta)

Lime Cilantro Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lime (1Tablespoon+)
1/2 Jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove
10-15 sprigs cilantro

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Instructions

If you are cooking the quinoa, rinse 1 cup quinoa and add to a saucepan along with 2 cups water (or stock) and 1/2 teaspoon salt
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes
Set quinoa aside and if serving soon, put it in the fridge to cool it down
Meanwhile, finely chop half an avocado, 1 Roma tomato, and 1 cup spinach
For the dressing, add 1/4 cup olive oil to a blender or food processor along with the juice of 1 lime, 1/2 jalapeno pepper, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 10-15 sprigs cilantro
Pulse blend and taste for heat and seasoning. If desired, you can a bit more jalapeno or salt
Combine the quinoa, tomato, avocado and spinach in a bowl.
Garnish with cheese (Cotija!) and additional avocado if you want
Drizzle Lime-Cilantro dressing over the top

Notes

This tastes best when the quinoa is chilled. If you are cooking the quinoa you can put it in the fridge for a bit before serving.
You've also got the option of blending any remaining avocado into the dressing. This creates a creamier, less tart dressing that is equally delicious.