Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- ½ cup Avocado-Cilantro dressing
Add-Ins
- Grilled or oven roasted veggies like asparagus or zucchini
- Sauteed red peppers
- Grilled chicken or other protein
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa in advance if you can (it tastes best when it's had a few hours to cool)
- Toss all ingredients together to combine
* Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- ¾ cup packed cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Pulse all ingredients, except pumpkin seeds, in a food processor
- Add pumpkin seeds and pulse until mostly smooth (depending on desired consistency)
* This recipe also works well for a dip or sauce -- or add additional water or oil to thin the sauce for use as a dressing or a marinade
