Avocado and Mint Quinoa Salad
"A nice fresh salad - grabbed from The Daily Meal. It's portrayed as low carb, but it isn't from what I can tell! Still, it sounds great..."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (361.5 g)
- Calories 344
- Total Fat - 15.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 3.3 mg
- Sodium - 437.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 43.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 9.8 g
- Sugars - 6.9 g
- Protein - 11.3 g
- Calcium - 53.6 mg
- Iron - 3 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a pan, combine the quinoa, salt, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool.
Step 2
Once the quinoa has cooled, add the avocado, mint, and cherry tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the salad.
Step 3
Toss and serve or refrigerate for later.
Tips
No special items needed.