Red Quinoa Salad With Avocado And Tomatoes Recipes

AVOCADO TOMATO SALAD WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, avocados, celery, green onions, cooked quinoa, and cilantro for salad in a bowl.
• Mix lemon juice, agave, soy sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. After that the avocados get a bit mushy!

RED QUINOA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Spread into a mixing bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• Once the quinoa has chilled, gently stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Divide the spinach leaves onto salad plates, and top with the quinoa salad. Garnish with the avocado slices to serve.

RED QUINOA SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine everything EXCEPT the grain, greens, and cucumber in a large bowl. Let it sit for about an hour or so to marinate. Add the cucumber, grain, and basil (or cilantro) and toss. Serve chilled. One thing you have to watch out for with this salad is that it tends to get "soupy" as the salt draws the water out of the vegetables. Generally I deal with this by eating it all before that can happen. Another option would be to seed cucumbers and tomatoes and/or removing some of the liquid after the marination step.