Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado
(from kitkat’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/03/spinach-and-quinoa-salad-with.html
Categories: salad
Ingredients
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 ruby red grapefruits, peeled and fruit separated, reserving 3 slices
- 2 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
Directions
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Cook quinoa (1/3 cup dry quinoa, 2/3 cup water). Fluff and let sit 15 minutes to cool.
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Peel cut grapefruit into bitesize pieces. Reserve 3 grapefruit slices for the vinaigrette and squeeze the juice; set aside.
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In a medium bowl whisk the olive oil, grapefruit juice (from 3 slices of grapefruit), vinegar, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
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In a large bowl toss spinach, quinoa, avocado, grapefruit and vinaigrette.