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Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado (skinnytaste.com)
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| http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/03/spinach-and-quinoa-salad-with.html Let's talk about quinoa pronounced (KEEN-wah). It surprises me how many people have never even heard of quinoa. Quinoa is an amino acid-rich (protein) seed from South America with a slight nutty, earthy taste. It's also gluten-free and a great way to add protein to vegetarian diets. I love using it in soups, in place of rice, but it's also wonderful in salads. It comes in a variety of colors such as orange, pink, red, or black. I found this tri-color variety in Trader Joe's, use whatever variety you wish. Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado Skinnytaste.com Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts Calories: 222 • Fat: 12.9 g • Protein: 4.5 g • Carb: 25.5 g • Fiber: 5.9 g • Sugar: 1.6 g Sodium: 26.8 mg (without salt) 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 | |
| pepper to taste | |
grapefruit juice from 3 reserved slices of grapefruit
Directions:
Rinse quinoa well under cold water and cook according to package directions. Drain and let it cool.
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