Avocado Tomato Salad with Quinoa

Name: Avocado Tomato Salad with Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Salad:; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 medium avocados, chopped; 3 stalks celery, diced; 4 stalks green onions, diced; 0.5 cup cooked quinoa, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon agave syrup; 0.5 teaspoon soy sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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A fresh, light, and healthy salad, delicious to eat and pretty to look at! You can add your favorite salad veggies and create your own twist. This has become my favorite way to eat quinoa. Adjust ingredients as desired to suit your taste.

Recipe by Marlene Lewis

Published on March 31, 2012

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

Salad:
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 medium avocados, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced
4 stalks green onions, diced
½ cup cooked quinoa, or more to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Dressing:

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon agave syrup
½ teaspoon soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208	Calories
15g	Fat
19g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Sodium 77mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 9g	33%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 29mg	146%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 840mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.