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Leah Itsines · leahitsines.com.au

Quinoa Salsa Salad

This fresh quinoa salsa salad is one of my go-to sides - it's light, zesty and so easy to throw together. It's also vegan and keeps really well in the fridge for meal prep lunches!

Serves4 (as a side salad)Prep10 minutesCook10 minutesTotal20 minutes

Quinoa Salsa Salad

ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 small Lebanese cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 small red capsicum, diced

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped

method

  1. Cook quinoa according to packet instructions. Spread it out on a tray and allow to cool completely.
  2. Add avocado, tomato, red onion, cucumber and capsicum into a salad bowl and mix.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, salt and fresh coriander.
  4. Add the cooked quinoa to the salad and pour the dressing over the top.
  5. Adjust the seasoning to your liking.
  6. Serve cold!
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