• MAIN
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
  • Body Burn® 28 Day Quick Start
  • CONTACT
  • Privacy Policy

Fit Tip Daily

Lose Weight One Tip At A Time

  • TIP OF THE DAY
  • CELEB DIETS
  • EAT IT
  • WATCH IT
  • BUY IT
  • TOSS IT
  • SUPPLEMENTS
  • EXERCISES
You are here: Home / Eat It / Lean It Up – Quinoa, Cucumber, Avocado, and Pepper Salad

Lean It Up – Quinoa, Cucumber, Avocado, and Pepper Salad

February 26, 2014 by Adria Ali Leave a Comment

 

If you don’t have a lean cookbook yet, then I would suggest starting one!   Find recipes that you LOVE, print them, and add them to your book.   Use this one as your very first page if you’re a newbie!   This Quinoa salad is vegan and packed full of flavor!

 

Quinoa Salad

 

Ingredients for Quinoa Salad

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Kosher salt
1 cup quinoa – Dry
1 garlic clove, pounded to a smooth paste with a pinch of salt
1 large shallot, finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
3 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice, plus more as needed
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced (optional)
1 small- to medium-sized cucumber, peeled and seeded, if necessary, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
2 to 3 ripe avocados, sliced.

 

Directions for Quinoa Salad 

1. Rinse quinoa under cool running water, lightly rubbing it between your fingers for a few seconds. Add it to the boiling water and cook until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Then place a paper towel over the top of the quinoa for 10 -15 minutes.  Drain the quinoa well and spread out on a baking sheet to cool.

2. Put the garlic, shallot, jalapeño, and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and stir to combine. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and whisk to combine. Taste; add more salt or lime, if necessary.  You can cut this down if you would like.

3. Put quinoa, red pepper, cucumber, and chopped cilantro in a medium bowl.  Drizzle about half the vinaigrette into the bowl and gently fold to combine. Taste; add more salt, vinaigrette, or lime juice, if needed.

4. Arrange the sliced avocado on a platter or individual serving plates. Season the avocado with salt and drizzle the remaining vinaigrette on top. Spoon the quinoa salad on and around the avocado. Garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.

 

This mixture also goes well on top of green salads.  It’s great as a side or as main course meal.   You can reduce the amount of oil in the recipe to make a lighter version.   Print this out and use it to eat clean and phase out some of the over processed food in your life.

 

Adria Ali

SHARE:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
  • Print

Related

Filed Under: Eat It, Today's Tip

About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

To Verify You\'re Human, Please Solve The Problem: * Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA.

SEARCH FIT TIP DAILY


Daily Fitness Tips on iPhone





Join the Body Burn 28 Day Challenge

SOCIALIZE WITH FIT TIP DAILY

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

AS SEEN ON

SUBSCRIBE TO FIT TIP DAILY


The Latest

  • 10 Benefits of Shilajit and How it Could Improve Your Life
  • Holiday Giveaway from Everyday Essence
  • Privacy Policy
  • Get Better Fitness Results – Strengthening Neural Pathways
  • Fit Talk – Experts Weigh In – Why Deodorant Is Bad For Your Health

LIKE FIT TIP DAILY

FOLLOW FIT TIP DAILY

Tweets by @FitTipDaily

PEOPLE ♥ FIT TIP DAILY

Rebecca Cardon from Bravo's hit reality show Workout loves Fit Tip Daily!

SHOP FIT TIP DAILY

SHOP FIT TIP DAILY

ABOUT FIT TIP DAILY

Fit Tip Daily is brought to you by Adria Ali. She is a personal trainer with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science) plus she holds three certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Adria has dedicated her life to changing peoples perception of fitness inside and outside of the gym with great fitness tips daily!

AS SEEN ON

GET SOCIAL

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

TAGGED

ab exercises biggest loser butt exercises celebrity diets celebrity fitness celebrity weight loss Decoration diet exercise Exercises exercise tips fat loss Fit fitceleb fitness fitness tip fitness tips fit tip gluten free recipes health Healthy healthy recipes jillian michaels leg exercises lose weight losing weight low carb recipes low fat recipes Metabolism paleo recipes Pinterest trainer trainer tip trainer tips Weight weight gain weight loss weight loss recipes weight loss tips weight training working out workout workout routine workout routines workouts
Weight Loss Disclaimer

* The purpose of this website is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

©2017 Fit Tip Daily | Lose Weight—One Tip at a Time!

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.