Avocado & Mint Quinoa Salad
Created by JostLori on November 16, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 8m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Recipe #11184
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry quinoa (1 cup dry)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock)
- 1 pound avocados (2 avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 21 ounces cherry tomatoes (4 cups, halved)
- 1 whole lemon
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Once the quinoa has cooled, add the avocado, mint, and cherry tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the salad.
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Step 3: Toss and serve or refrigerate for later.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (373.4 g)
- Calories 398.3
- Total Fat - 20.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 3 g
- Cholesterol - 26.2 mg
- Sodium - 319.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 48.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13.9 g
- Sugars - 7.1 g
- Protein - 12.2 g
- Calcium - 70.4 mg
- Iron - 3.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 60.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg