Greek Quinoa & Avocado Salad
By r_wade1
Quinoa, Roma tomatoes, spinach, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced avocado combine to make a delicious salad dressed simply with olive oil and lemon juice.a
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup water
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach, shredded
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Spinach leaves
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Details
Adapted from bhg.com
Preparation
Step 1
Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove a bitter substance called saponin that coats the seeds.
Brush avocado slices with additional lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan combine quinoa and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl. Add tomato, spinach, and onion; stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Add to quinoa mixture; toss to coat.
Place spinach leaves on 4 salad plates. Arrange avocado slices on spinach leaves. Spoon quinoa mixture over avocado slices. Sprinkle with some of the feta.
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