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Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado

5 from 1 vote

This Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit and Avocado is loaded with vitamin C, A, Potassium and good heart-healthy fats!!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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 and pepper to taste
grapefruit juice from 3 reserved slices of grapefruit

Instructions

Rinse quinoa well under cold water and cook according to package directions.
Drain and let it cool.
Peel the skin and white membrane off the grapefruit and separate the pieces.
Reserve three grapefruit slices for the vinaigrette and squeeze the juice; set aside.
Cut up the remaining grapefruit into small pieces for the salad.
In a medium bowl whisk the olive oil, grapefruit juice (from 3 slices of grapefruit), vinegar, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl toss spinach, quinoa, avocado, grapefruit and vinaigrette.
Divide between four plates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th, Calories: 222kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.5g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 12.9g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Sodium: 26.8mg, Fiber: 5.9g, Sugar: 1.6g

- WW Points: 4

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