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easy quinoa salad
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Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad with fresh, seasonal veggies coated in an aromatic, smooth avocado dressing is simply gorgeous and delicious.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, World
Keyword: Easy Quinoa Salad, Easy Quinoa Salad recipe, Quinoa Recipe, Quinoa salad, Quinoa salad recipes, Salad recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Nata

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 cup chickpeas boiled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cucumber
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/3 cup olives canned

Avocado & Parsley Dressing:

  • 1 avocado
  • handful parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • juice of 1/2 lime

Instructions

  • Boil quinoa. Use the ratio of 2:1, two parts of liquid for each part of quinoa. Salt the water, turn on the heat, and boil the quinoa for about 10-12 minutes. Once the time elapses, the liquid will be completely absorbed, and quinoa will be cooked. Set it aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Send fresh parsley, avocado, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor. Squeeze some fresh lime. Process until smooth.
  • Chop onion, tomatoes, avocado, and cucumbers.
  • Stir together cooked quinoa, chickpea, olives, and chopped vegetables in a mixing bowl. Top with creamy avocado dressing and gently stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg