Tomato and Avocado Quinoa Salad
This Tomato and Avocado Quinoa Salad is tossed in a super easy homemade feta dressing and sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 466kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1.5 cups water or veggie broth
- ¾ cup chopped plum or cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado peeled + chopped
- 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped parsley
- 1 oz crumbled feta cheese for topping (optional)
FETA VINAIGRETTE DRESSING
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 clove of garlic minced into a paste
- 1 TBSP olive oil (to cook with the garlic above)
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 TBSP parsley or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- First rinse + drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer/sieve.
- Bring a medium-small saucepan to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the fluff factor of the quinoa! I rarely skip this step because I love the texture and flavor it yields.
- Next add 1 and 1/2 cups water [or broth!] and bring pot to a boil.
- Once it's boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes.
- While the quinoa cooks, chop your veggies and set aside.
- Next microwave 1 small-medium clove of garlic in 1 TBSP olive oil and add to a food processor or blender with the rest of your dressing ingredients. Blend until smooth and emulsified, then season and adjust to taste.
- No blender/processor? No problem! You can whisk the ingredients together. For the feta in this case, you may want to smash it into a paste before whisking it into your dressing.
- Once your quinoa is done, season with a teeny bit of salt and pepper, fluff gently with a fork, and set aside to cool.
- Combine cooled quinoa with tomato and parsley.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of your dressing and then gently fold in the chopped avocado.
- Garnish with all the tomato/parsley/feta mixture you'd like!
- Add any additional dressing as desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 559IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 3mg
