Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Sweet Potato
Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Sweet Potato and zesty citrus vinaigrette is a great healthy summer recipe that can be served with grilled salmon or chicken.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Veronika's Kitchen
- ½ cup quinoa
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced in halves
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, and diced
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- ⅓ cup Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Peel and dice a medium size sweet potato into 1x1 inch
cubes, coat with a little bit of olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes, until
soft and baked through.
Rinse ½ cup of quinoa in a fine mesh sieve, then put it
together with 1 cup of water into a saucepan and add some salt. Bring it to
boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium/low, cover with the lid and
cook for about 10-15 minutes until fully cooked and the water in absorbed.
To make the salad, mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl:
arugula, cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and pitted and
diced avocado. Add Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing and mix again until
combined.
Serving: 1person | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.8g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 31.6mg | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 20.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg