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Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad Recipe
This Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad is perfect for potlucks! 121 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 Cups
Calories: 1212 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ avocado diced
- 1 ½ ounces ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoons agave nectar or honey
- ⅛ teaspoons salt
- ⅛ teaspoons ground pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Let it cool to room temperature.
- To the quinoa, add the blueberries, green onions, avocado and feta. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, agave nectar, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and stir to combine. Serve or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5Cup
Calories
121.2kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3.1g
(6%)
Fat
5.7g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1.1g
(6%)
Cholesterol
3.8mg
(1%)
Sodium
83.6mg
(3%)
Potassium
56.4mg
(2%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
1.9g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5Cup | |
| Calories | 121.2kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 5.7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 3.8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 83.6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 56.4mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.