Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado

Name: Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz baby spinach; 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 ruby red grapefruits; 1 1/2 tbsp champagne vinegar; 1 haas avocados; 2 tbsp chopped shallots; 1 cup cooked quinoa; salt and pepper to taste; grapefruit juice from 3 reserved slices of grapefruit

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
222 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine
American

Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado

Iris Warren

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This Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit and Avocado is loaded with vitamin C, A, Potassium and good heart-healthy fats!!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 oz baby spinach
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 ruby red grapefruits (peeled and fruit separated, reserving 3 slices)
1 1/2 tbsp champagne vinegar
1 haas avocados (diced)
2 tbsp chopped shallots
1 cup cooked quinoa (1/3 cup dry)
salt and pepper to taste
grapefruit juice from 3 reserved slices of grapefruit

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Instructions

Rinse quinoa well under cold water and cook according to package directions.
Drain and let it cool.
Peel the skin and white membrane off the grapefruit and separate the pieces.
Reserve three grapefruit slices for the vinaigrette and squeeze the juice; set aside.
Cut up the remaining grapefruit into small pieces for the salad.
In a medium bowl whisk the olive oil, grapefruit juice (from 3 slices of grapefruit), vinegar, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl toss spinach, quinoa, avocado, grapefruit and vinaigrette.
Divide between four plates.

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Serving 1/4th Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 25.5g (9%) Protein 4.5g (9%) Fat 12.9g (20%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Sodium 26.8mg (1%) Fiber 5.9g (24%) Sugar 1.6g (3%)