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June 30, 2014

Lemon Quinoa Avocado Salad (Clean Eating)

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During this summer, I’ve been craving a lot of fresh veggies and fruit. Particularly salads. If you know me or have read my blog a while, we really like the Clean Eating lifestyle. I’m not one to sit here and tell you that I am always eating clean (cut me some slack, I’m 32 weeks pregnant!) and we certainly cheat a lot (hello, chips and queso). When I meal plan our dinners, I try to make all of them as “clean” as I can. We also try to eat less meat and more vegetarian options. So, combining my craving for fresh salads, vegetarian options, and clean eating brought me to this recipe.

Although it’s a salad, it’s high protein with the quinoa, avocado, and chickpeas. I feel like it’s very filling and refreshing. We ate it as a main course, but it would also be a fantastic side dish or appetizer. Give it a go and tell me what you think!

Lemon Quinoa Avocado Salad

Lemon Quinoa Avocado Salad

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • 2 tsp minced garlic

For the dressing: 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tsp. dijon mustard, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. local honey, 1/2 tsp. cumin, and dash of salt and pepper.

Preparation Instructions:

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions for 3/4 cup of quinoa. You can use vegetable broth/stock to cook it in, or water.

In a food processor, add spinach and cilantro. Process the greens until they are finely diced. I did this in my small hand blender. You can also chop by hand, if desired.

Add the greens to a bowl, and set aside. Add your garlic and chickpeas, and stir until everything is combined and coated. If the quinoa is cooled, you can add it to the chickpea mixture next.

Prepare the dressing by whisking the ingredients together. Pour over salad, and toss until combined. Add in tomatoes and avocado and mix. Let salad sit in the fridge for about ten minutes to allow the flavors to set.

Yum!

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  1. Pary Moppins says

    June 30, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Pinning! This looks delish!

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  2. Christine says

    June 30, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Pretty sure this will be my dinner tonight! YUM!

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    • Christine says

      June 30, 2014 at 8:48 pm

      SOOOO I made this tonight for myself – I halved the recipe, at least – and I legit ate all of it. It’s DELICIOUS. Thanks so, so much for this recipe, now in our rotation!!

      Reply
  3. Kim M says

    June 30, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    That looks delish! Can’t wait to make it for myself.

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  4. Ruthie & Rose says

    June 30, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    This is definitely a recipe we’re adding to our recipe box. What a great combo of fresh, bright ingredients. Thanks for sharing, Meg! XO

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  5. Erica says

    July 1, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    Woohoo! Thank you for this recipe! Not only does it sound delicious, but I think hubby and toddler will like it. AND it’s an easy one for me to make and enjoy since I can’t have any dairy or soy products, thanks to baby #2’s sensitive tummy.

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  6. amy says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Looks delicious! I have a bunch of cilantro growing in my garden 🙂
    And spinach and cherry tomatoes!

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    • Meg O. says

      July 2, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      Then this recipe is PERFECT for you!!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    July 2, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    Hello yum!! This looks great! I love filling meals with meat in them!

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