Dinner with Your Doc: Greek Quinoa Avocado Salad
Jul 20, 2020
This recipe is all about the meatless protein! Protein is a macronutrient, an important piece of building muscle and having energy. In the Standard American Diet, we obtain a large amount of our protein from meat sources. However, it can also be found in a vast number of plant sources. Quinoa, a whole grain, is full of protein and can be an easy substitution for rice or any other grain to make a healthful recipe. Here is a delicious summer side salad that can also stand alone as a meatless dinner option.
Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
½ c quinoa, prepared as directed
2 roma tomatoes
½ c shredded spinach
1/3 c red onion
2 ripe avocado
2 Tbl lemon juice
2 Tbl olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ c feta
Lettuce or spinach, for salad
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa
- Chop tomatoes, spinach, avocado and red onion. Add to warm quinoa
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Pour over mixture
- Serve on a bed of lettuce or spinach, top with feta
