Simple Quinoa Salad
The name says it all. This perfectly constructed, simply delicious quinoa salad will never let you down.
Ingredient
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 haas avocado
- 1 drizzle honey or agave nectar (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 lemon or lime
Direction
- First, rinse quinoa thoroughly in a small strainer. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Put quinoa in water and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
- While the quinoa is cooking, halve your tomatoes and cut up your avocado and cilantro.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, drizzle with olive oil and agave or honey and sprinkle with salt, pepper.
- Stir up the quinoa to release some heat and bring to room temp.
- Stir in avocado, tomato and cilantro, squeeze your citrus over this, toss and enjoy!
