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Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad are:

Ingredients
1 cup dry quinoa
1 medium avocado
1 cup baby spinach
8 cherry tomatoes

{For the dressing}
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (I use 2)
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. salt

Here is how you make Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad:

Cook the quinoa according to package directions.Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together ingredients and set aside.Roughly chop the spinach and place in a large bowl.Halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.When quinoa is done cooking, add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.Add the tomatoes and dressing. Stir to combine.Add the avocado and lightly toss.Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEMINI0917.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 279.5

• Total Fat: 13.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 7.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 7.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Avocado Spinach Salad is Vegan