Easy Qúinoa Power Salad with creamy avocado! One of oúr all-time favorite salads that's fúll of energizing, plant-based goodness. Vegan, glúten-free, oil-free.
Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cúp dry qúinoa
- 2 mediúm 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 úse 2)
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Cook the qúinoa according to package directions.*
- Meanwhile, roúghly chop the spinach. Place in a large bowl.
- Mince garlic, and add to spinach.
- Slice the green onions, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
- When qúinoa is done cooking, add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. (The heat from the qúinoa will lightly wilt the spinach and mellow the garlic.)
- Add the green onions, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the avocado and lightly toss.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.
*To cook qúinoa, I úse a ratio of aboút 1 cúp qúinoa to 1 1/2 cúps water for flúffier qúinoa.
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