Quinoa and Avocado Salad Recipe

4 from 2 votes
A clear glass bowl filled with a quinoa salad. The salad includes quinoa, cherry tomato halves, chopped cucumber, and fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro. The ingredients are mixed together, showcasing a colorful and fresh appearance.

Healthy, quick and easy Quinoa and Avocado salad recipe. And of course this salad is super delicious and vegan.

A clear glass bowl filled with a quinoa salad. The salad includes quinoa, cherry tomato halves, chopped cucumber, and fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro. The ingredients are mixed together, showcasing a colorful and fresh appearance.

Quinoa and Avocado Salad Recipe

4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 5 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup 170g quinoa
  • 2 cups 480ml water
  • 2 medium avocados
  • 200 g 7oz cherry tomatoes
  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • ¼ bunch mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Rinse the quinoa under cool water. Until the water comes out transparent. Put washed quinoa in a medium saucepan. Add water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool.
    2. Finely chop mint leaves. Cut in half cherry tomatoes, dice avocado into a medium dice, dice cucumbers.
    3. Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk olive oil, fresh lemon juice and salt.
    4. In a large bowl combine quinoa and copped vegetables. Toss salad with dressing and serve.
    5. Enjoy!

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