222 Cals 4.5 Protein 25.5 Carbs 12.9 Fats
PREP TIME:
10 mins
COOK TIME:
10 mins
TOTAL TIME:
20 mins
YIELD:4 SERVINGS
COURSE:Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
CUISINE:American
This Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit and Avocado is loaded with vitamin C, A, Potassium and good heart-healthy fats!!
INGREDIENTS
4 oz baby spinach
2 ruby red grapefruits, peeled and fruit separated, reserving 3 slices
1 haas avocados, diced
1 cup cooked quinoa, 1/3 cup dry
For the Citrus Vinaigrette:
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp champagne vinegar
2 tbsp chopped shallots
salt and pepper to taste
grapefruit juice from 3 reserved slices of grapefruit
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse quinoa well under cold water and cook according to package directions.
Drain and let it cool.
Peel the skin and white membrane off the grapefruit and separate the pieces.
Reserve three grapefruit slices for the vinaigrette and squeeze the juice; set aside.
Cut up the remaining grapefruit into small pieces for the salad.
In a medium bowl whisk the olive oil, grapefruit juice (from 3 slices of grapefruit), vinegar, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl toss spinach, quinoa, avocado, grapefruit and vinaigrette.
Divide between four plates.
Serving: 1/4th, Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.5g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 12.9g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 26.8mg, Fiber: 5.9g, Sugar: 1.6gBlue Smart Points:5Green Smart Points:6Purple Smart Points:3Points +:6