Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad

POW! Nutritional punch! 😉 Quinoa, spinach, and sweet cherry tomatoes join forces with bites of creamy avocado to bring it all together. I find this salad to be a perfect marriage of filling and energizing. I'm fascinated with the fact that it's so simple, yet the flavors seem complex as you eat it. Have fun playing around with different variations! Add some beans for an extra protein punch, change up the veggies, or use fresh lemon/lime juice in the dressing instead of red wine vinegar. I don't often stray too far from this version because my husband raves about how much he loves it. Our new favorite quinoa dish! Not to mention it makes a rock star take-along cold lunch. Hope you love it too!

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 2 medium avocados
• 3 oz. baby spinach, more as desired
• 8 oz. cherry tomatoes
• 3 green onions (or finely diced red onion)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (I use 2)
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions.*
2. Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach. Place in a large bowl.
3. Mince garlic, and add to spinach.
4. Slice the green onions, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
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for full instruction please see : www.thegardengrazer.com

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