Avocado Quinoa Salad Recipes

QUINOA AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add quinoa, avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and scallion; stir gently until combined.

AVOCADO QUINOA POWER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool to room temperature, then fluff the quinoa.
• Refrigerate the quinoa for 20 minutes.
• Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado to the bowl of quinoa and mix to combine.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Enjoy!

RED QUINOA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Spread into a mixing bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• Once the quinoa has chilled, gently stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Divide the spinach leaves onto salad plates, and top with the quinoa salad. Garnish with the avocado slices to serve.

TUNA, AVOCADO & QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Tip into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins until the grains have swollen but still have some bite. Drain, then transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a jug, combine the oil, lemon juice and vinegar with some seasoning.
• Once the quinoa has cooled, mix with the dressing and all the remaining ingredients and season. Divide between plates or lunchboxes.

CALIFORNIA QUINOA & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with parchment. Tip the butternut squash onto the tray, drizzle with 2 tsp oil and season well. Roast for 20 mins, then push the squash to one end of the tray, add the broccoli to the other end and drizzle with 1 tsp oil. Season and roast for 10 mins more.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Put all the ingredients in the small bowl of a food processor, add 1 tbsp water and a pinch of salt. Blitz to make a loose dressing, adding a little more water if necessary.
• Squeeze the pouch of quinoa to separate the grains, then tip into a large bowl. Add the herbs, spring onions, pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil, season and toss everything together. Add the roasted veg too.
• Divide the salad between two plates and drizzle over the dressing. Halve the avocado and remove the stone, then slide a dessertspoon between the skin and flesh to remove it in one piece. Place on a chopping board, rounded side up, and thinly slice. Squeeze over the lemon juice, then slide a knife underneath and lift half the avocado onto each salad. Top with the sprouts and grind over a little pepper, if you like.

AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, avocados, celery, green onions, cooked quinoa, and cilantro for salad in a bowl.
• Mix lemon juice, agave, soy sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. After that the avocados get a bit mushy!