Red Quinoa Tomato Avocado Summer Salad Recipe

Name: Red Quinoa Tomato Avocado Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: .75 cups red quinoa; 10 ounces water; 1 large heirloom tomato or 2 medium; 1 avocado (FIRM); 1 handful flat parsley (chopped rough or fine); .5 jalapeno diced small, seeds removed (optional); 1.5 ounces goat cheese (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons good balsamic (more if desired)

Servings: persons

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["Place quinoa in a microwave bowl, add water, and cover with plastic wrap (puncture 1 hole in the plastic wrap) and microwave for 8 minutes. Stir. Microwave for 2 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes. If quinoa is still a little watery, microwave for 2 more minutes. Let cool to room temp or put in refridgerator.", "Large dice tomatoes. Remove any really seedy/watery parts. Set aside.", "Dice your FIRM avocado. Set aside.", "Chop your parsley. Set Aside.", "Optional: fine dice 1/2 jalapeno.
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Crumble up goat cheese.
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Set aside.", "Add salt to quinoa and mixit up. Mix quinoa with tomatoes, avocado, parsley, optional jalapeno (if you use a soft avocado, it will turn to mush). Add olive oil and balsamic. Mix thoroughly. Taste for more salt or balsamic (but NOT to make the salad taste like balsamic. you want to taste the ingrediants). Crumble goat cheese on top. Chill for about 30 minutes and serve."]

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: .75 cups red quinoa, 10 ounces water, 1 large heirloom tomato or 2 medium, 1 avocado (FIRM), and more.

Yes, Red Quinoa Tomato Avocado Summer Salad 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Red Quinoa Tomato Avocado Summer Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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