Quinoa Salad With Grapefruit, Avocado, And Arugula Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Grapefruit, Avocado, And Arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 4 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon minced serrano pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup minced cilantro; 1 shallot, minced; 1/2 cup arugula; 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste; 4 cups baby arugula leaves, washed and dried; 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced; 1/2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced serrano pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1 shallot, minced
1/2 cup arugula
1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
4 cups baby arugula leaves, washed and dried
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

1
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the quinoa until it has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat, rinse and drain in a fine mesh strainer. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add salt, and slowly add toasted quinoa. Cook until tender and the outer rings appear on the grains, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh colander. Place in a large bowl to cool.
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In a small bowl, combine cranberries, lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, serrano pepper, mint, cilantro, shallot, and arugula. Stir into the cooled quinoa and add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Place 1 cup of baby arugula on each salad plate. Top with quinoa mixture, avocado, and grapefruit.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 4 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Grapefruit, Avocado, And Arugula falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Salad With Grapefruit, Avocado, And Arugula

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