Fiber-Rich Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing
A delicious and nutritious quinoa salad with a creamy avocado dressing, designed to support a diet aimed at lowering high cholesterol.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the avocado dressing over the quinoa salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Estimated Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 350 |
| Protein (g) | 10 |
| Carbs (g) | 40 |
| Fiber (g) | 8 |
| Sugar (g) | 4 |
| Saturated fat (g) | 2 |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 300 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |