Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 cup or 170g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  2 fruit or 402g

• Spinach

  Raw

  4 cup or 120g

• Cherry tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes or 224g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  3 medium or 45g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Red wine vinegar

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Roughly chop the spinach and place it in a large bowl.
2. Mince the garlic and add it to the spinach.
3. Slice the green onions, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
4. Once the quinoa is cooked, add it to the bowl with the spinach and toss to lightly wilt the spinach and mellow the garlic.
5. Add the green onions, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and salt. Stir to combine.
6. Gently fold in the avocado and lightly toss. Serve immediately or refrigerate to let the flavors blend.

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