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Citrus quinoa avocado salad

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 2 cups spinach, thinly sliced
  • 1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 2 medium avocados, diced

For the dressing:

  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Indicaciones

  • Place all salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad mixture and gently toss ingredients together until dressing is incorporated throughout.

Nutrition information

Serving size: 1⁄4 of recipe. Amount per serving: 390 calories, 20g total fat (3g saturated fat, 0g trans fat), 0mg cholesterol, 43g carbohydrates, 11g protein, 13g dietary fiber, 110mg sodium.

Source: American Institute for Cancer Research

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