Week 3: Meatless Monday
kofordma
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Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained*
1 cup water
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup shredded fresh spinach
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion (1 small)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Spinach leaves
2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced**
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1. In a 1-1/2-quart saucepan combine quinoa and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl. Add tomato, spinach, and onion; stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Add to quinoa mixture; toss to coat.
3. Place spinach leaves on 4 salad plates. Arrange avocado slices on spinach leaves. Spoon quinoa mixture over avocado slices. Sprinkle with some of the feta. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts Per serving: 332 kcal cal., 24 g fat, (5 g sat. fat), 11 mg chol., 457 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 8 g fiber, 7 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/beans/greek-quinoa-and-avocado-salad/
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained*
1 cup water
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup shredded fresh spinach
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion (1 small)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Spinach leaves
2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and sliced**
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1. In a 1-1/2-quart saucepan combine quinoa and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl. Add tomato, spinach, and onion; stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Add to quinoa mixture; toss to coat.
3. Place spinach leaves on 4 salad plates. Arrange avocado slices on spinach leaves. Spoon quinoa mixture over avocado slices. Sprinkle with some of the feta. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts Per serving: 332 kcal cal., 24 g fat, (5 g sat. fat), 11 mg chol., 457 mg sodium, 27 g carb., 8 g fiber, 7 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/beans/greek-quinoa-and-avocado-salad/
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This sounds so yummy!!! Hoping I can try this one tonight,0
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I don't have a pic but I've made it before! Definitely one of my favorites!0
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