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May 13,2017 12 Comments

Quinoa Salad {with Avocado}

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The ultimate POWER SALAD!Great for a detox or simply healthy living!Delicious quinoa,avocado,spinach salad with an amazing lemon dressing via chelseasmessyapron.com

This avocado quinoa salad recipe is a powerhouse salad packed with good-for-you ingredients and the best healthy lemon vinaigrette.

AVOCADO QUINOA SALADQuinoa Salad

We're obsessed with this quinoa salad in my house lately.Not only is it healthy and packed with healthy ingredients – it tastes great!(and that's not easy with healthy food sometimes)

Quinoa is one of my favorite"superfoods"and in salad form,it combines with other vegetables to 亚博体育下载二维码make a well-rounded and healthy meal.This quinoa salad is fresh,light,a little tangy,filling,andsoflavorful.The veggies work so well with the quinoa and the dressing goes perfectly with everything else.

The quinoa gives this salad tons of protein,and,paired with the healthy fats from the avocado,you'll be amazed how filling this salad is.The toddler and I will eat this as a full meal for lunch and we also love eating it as a side dish withgrilled chicken (try this marinade!)

And speaking of healthy meals…

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I've mentioned the toddler's affinity for all things healthy food — he ADORES salads and sandwiches and won't touch a burger or fried food with a 10-foot pole.Of course he likes his fair share of less-than-healthy foods,but if you ask him what he wants to eat it's generally something pretty light and/or healthy.

The other day I was out and my husband had the two boys with him.He'd planned a fun"boys"day complete with arcade games and burgers with fries.

I got a text yabo体育下载appabout an hour after heading out that said,"Grey is begging me for salad with tomatoes.Is this for reals?"Yes,yes it is.

"So….will he eat the tomato and lettuce on a burger?…""

pouring dressing on the quinoa salad

Yes,my 3-year-old really asks for salads and he really eats them all the time.The more veggies in them,越好!In fact,as I was making this very salad for him,he grabbed a cucumber off the counter and started eating it straight up without it being cut at all.

And the tomatoes were scarce in the salad since he'd eaten most of those too.Needless to say,this quinoa salad is a hit at my home!And not only with the toddler — everyone loves it!!

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Can I 亚博体育下载二维码Make this Salad Ahead of Time??

Parts of this quinoa salad can be made ahead of time,but it is best enjoyed shortly after being dressed and assembled.You can prep all the veggies (minus the avocado),quinoa,and dressing ahead of time and store them separately in the fridge.When you're ready to eat,chop the avocado (you'll want the avocado prepped as close to eating as possible) and add it to the salad along with the dressing.

If you aren't planning on finishing this salad all in one day,I'd recommend keeping the dressing separate from the salad and only dressing what you'll be eating.

And you can of course always halve the recipe,but you'll probably want to 亚博体育下载二维码make a full batch of the dressing to have on hand because it is THAT good.🙂

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Avocado Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins

This Avocado Quinoa Salad is a powerhouse salad packed with good-for-you ingredients and the best healthy lemon vinaigrette.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa salad
Servings: 8 as a side
Calories: 313 kcal
Author: Chelsea
Ingredients
Salad
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 8 ounces fresh cherry tomatoes,, halved
  • 1 large cucumber,, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion,, finely chopped
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach,, roughly chopped
  • 2 large ripe avocados,, pit removed and chopped
  • 1/4 of 1 bunch fresh cilantro,, optional and to taste
  • 1/3 cup Feta Cheese,, optional and to taste
Dressing
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard,, do not use regular mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic,, minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon (2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
  • Salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.Fluff and set aside to cool.

  2. Meanwhile,prep the dressing.Whisk the red wine vinegar,Dijon mustard,oregano,garlic,1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste),and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste) together in a small bowl.Slowly add in the olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking briskly.Whisk in the lemon juice.Pour into a jar and store in the fridge while prepping the vegetables.

  3. Prep the veggies: Halve the cherry tomatoes,chop the cucumber (peel if desired,we leave the peel on),finely chop a quarter of a red onion,roughly chop fresh spinach,remove the pits and chop the avocados.Finely chop the cilantro if desired.

  4. In a large bowl,add in all the prepped veggies and quinoa.Remove the dressing from the fridge and shake it well and then pour over the salad*.Toss the salad and then top with feta cheese if desired.

  5. Enjoy immediately.

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Recipe Notes

*If you aren't planning on finishing this salad all in one day,I'd recommend keeping the dressing separate from the salad and only dressing what you'll be eating.Also,only prep the amount of avocados to what you'll be eating that day (so if you'll have leftovers,only add 1 avocado and add the other one the next day)

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The ultimate POWER SALAD!Great for a detox or simply healthy living!Delicious quinoa,avocado,spinach salad with an amazing lemon dressing via chelseasmessyapron.com
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  1. Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says

    May 15,2017 at 2:56 am

    This salad reminds me of the one I 亚博体育下载二维码make using quinoa.I don't usually add any dressing but yours sounds delicious so going to try it!I love your kid's passion for veggies 🙂 It's great and 亚博体育下载二维码makes your life easier,doesn't it?No need to 亚博体育下载二维码make him eat them 🙂

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  2. Garagegymplanner says

    May 15,2017 at 3:33 am

    Wow,I haven't tried yet this quinoa salad before right now it's summer and I'm looking for a light and healthy food for my health and quinoa is the best,so definitely trying it.

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  3. Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says

    May 16,2017 at 2:27 pm

    This is so funny!I hope my little boy Thomas will be the same!It's my dream 😉 He's 15 months and he loves veggies and fruits,but he doesn't like yet salads.I guess he's too young for that,right??

    Lovely,lovely salad!Eating clean is much easier when it looks like this!??

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  4. Anna Kitono says

    March 5,2018 at 8:27 am

    I made this as a side dish of pan fried cod!It's delicious and filling <3 loving your recipe

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      March 5,2018 at 8:32 am

      Thanks so much Anna!🙂 Glad you enjoyed this salad!!

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  5. Linda & Joe S says

    March 30,2018 at 6:37 am

    We followed the recipe to a"T"and it was dee-licious!So fresh and flavorful!Added a little baked tilapia for a tasty,healthy meal.Thanks for the recipe–it's a keeper!!!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      March 30,2018 at 9:09 pm

      So happy to hear that!Thanks so much for the comment Linda and Joe 🙂

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  6. Gretchen says

    April 22,2018 at 1:44 pm

    Made this for lunch today,as I had on hand all the ingredients.It was fantastic!My husband loved it.Thank you,for this amazing recipe.I will definitely be making it again in the future,as it was easy,quick and delicious.

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      April 26,2018 at 9:27 am

      I'm so glad to hear this!It's an easy to go recipe that I love too.Hope you guys enjoy:)

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  7. Jen says

    May 28,2018 at 2:48 pm

    Just made this and loved it because it's not overly Mediterranean.No olives,left out feta.Dressing is great.A keeper.

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  8. Morgan says

    November 6,2018 at 6:35 am

    Just made this with halloumi skewers for a yummy vegetarian dinner.Delish!Will definitely be making it again seeing as it was such a hit with the youngsters.

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      November 7,2018 at 10:31 am

      So happy to hear that!Thanks for the comment Morgan 🙂

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