These salad cups rank with some of my favorite lunch recipes. Shrimp, avocado, quinoa and a simple lemon dressing come together for a light, delicious meal.
When most people think of diet food, the word “salad” tends to spring to mind. Then come the references to rabbit food, and thoughts of deprivation and large padlocks across the refrigerator lead most people to dive into the leftover helping of pepperoni pizza. Yeah, been there. But healthy eating doesn’t need to be boring. Let’s get something straight. Yes, I may have lost a good chunk of weight over the past six months, but I love to eat. If a meal doesn’t have good flavor, I don’t feel satisfied and that’s where the trouble starts. For me, maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle means using a large variety of whole grains (such as quinoa), fresh and dried herbs, flavorful protein (like shrimp) and healthy fats (think avocado).
I like salads with lots of “goodies” – nuts, veggies, chicken, seafood, pasta, quinoa, dried fruit. If it’s in the fridge or pantry, it’s fair game. In the past, the one thing that stopped me from making salad every day was washing the greens. Am I the only one who can’t stand washing lettuce? I have no idea why. It’s just the way it is.
Now I limit the pain to one to two times per week. I throw the lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces into my OXO salad spinner (love that thing – more about it in the giveaway section at the end), wash it and spin it dry within a couple of minutes. Wrapped in paper towel and stored in a resealable plastic bag in the fridge, the lettuce stays perky and fresh for 4 to 5 days. All I have to do is reach in and grab a handful or two whenever I want to throw together a salad. Throw in some veggies that are quickly sliced on the OXO hand-held mandoline slicer and voila – a beautiful, healthy salad. Painful to painless.
The dressing is light and fragrant, with a lemony touch of spring and an herbaceous flavor from dried oregano. You may not need all of the dressing. Add about two-thirds of it, then taste to determine if you would like to add more.
The recipe:
Wash and spin four large Boston lettuce leaves.
In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff the quinoa and transfer to a cookie sheet, spreading the quinoa in a thin layer, to cool.
Set a large saucepan of lightly salted water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Drain and immediately plunge the shrimp into ice water to stop the shrimp from cooking further.
In a medium bowl, mix together quinoa, shrimp, tomatoes and avocado.
For the dressing, whisk together lemon juice honey, oregano, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
Toss the dressing (you may not need all of it) with the quinoa mixture. Gently stir in Myzithra (or feta) cheese. Divide the quinoa salad between 4 Boston lettuce leaves, using the lettuce as a bowl. Serve.
Other quinoa salads:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Quinoa with Orange & Cumin Dressing
Cookin’ Canuck’s Quinoa with Blacks Beans, Corn & Chipotle, Lime & Honey Dressing
The Church Cook’s Red Quinoa, Black Bean & Bell Pepper Salad
Two Peas and Their Pod’s Spinach Quinoa Salad with Roasted Grapes, Pears & Almonds
Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 pound large raw shrimp peeled
- 1 medium tomato cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small avocado cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ounce Myzithra or feta cheese, crumbled
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large Boston lettuce leaves
Instructions
The Salad:
- In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa well and drain.
- In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Cook until all the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff the quinoa and transfer to a cookie sheet, spreading the quinoa in a thin layer, to cool.
- Set a large saucepan of lightly salted water over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Drain and immediately plunge the shrimp into ice water to stop the shrimp from cooking further.
- In a medium bowl, mix together quinoa, shrimp, tomatoes and avocado.
The Dressing:
- Whisk together lemon juice, honey, oregano, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- Toss the dressing with the quinoa mixture. Gently stir in Myzithra (or feta) cheese. Divide the quinoa salad between 4 Boston lettuce leaves, using the lettuce as a bowl. Serve.
Nutrition
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by OXO and they supplied me with some OXO products for my personal use and the giveaway. All opinions are my own. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Blog is the New Black says
I’ve been loving quinoa lately- yum! 🙂
Belinda @zomppa says
This is definitely MY kind of health food – ones that are full of flavor!
Janice McCool says
I’ll definitely try this recipe for dinner this week!
Amy L says
This recipe sounds and looks yummy!
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So nice and quick
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This recipe looks great!
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I can’t wait to try this recipe. Your blog is awesome.
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
Hey lady, your salad looks delicious. It’s starting to warm up really quickly here, so I’ve naturally been putting away the soup recipes and am looking forward to salads. As a side note, I have forwarded your website on to my mom who I think could use a little help with motivation in the fitness/weight-loss realm. I think she will find your site a huge inspiration. 🙂
Maureen says
I stopped labeling my food good or bad or healthy or diet about 5 years ago. Most food is is wonderful – what matters is how you prepare it and how much of it you consume. This salad looks really good.
Kim says
I’ve been eating a lot of quinoa lately and this recipe is exactly the kind of thing I need.
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau says
I love meals like this – this looks so refreshing but hearty. Now I’ve got lunch settled for one day this week, at least!
Jessica says
That salad spinner looks pretty awesome! I was just thinking about getting one the other day! And that salad looks delish!
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This salad looks so great!
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This is my kind of meal! Light and quick. 🙂
Mary O says
This salad looks so yummy!
Deborah says
This is my kind of salad! As much as I love just green salads, I love one like this that leaves me feeling so full and satisfied.
Maria says
Salad tastes so much better in a cup..ha! Fun recipe! And I love that green salad spinner:)
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Would love to win this! Your salad looks gorgeous!
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Jenny Flake says
This looks fantastic Dara!! Love eating salad from little cups like this!! xoxo
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Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
I love shrimp & avocado together and the quinoa is the perfect addition!
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Shanna @ A Day in the Life of the Strouse House says
I have seen so many quinoa recipes. This one makes me want to run right out and buy it! It looks so good! It will be on next weeks menu! Thanks!!
KalynsKitchen says
What a great idea to use quinoa and shrimp in lettuce cups! Sounds delish. (I have a salad spinner and a mandoline so you don’t have to enter me in the giveaway. Love my OXO salad spinner!)
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Mmmmm- you come up with the most healthy and beautiful meals! I like to eat too- we’ve turned a corner “as a family” today and will be making more things like this!
leighmarker says
thanks for the recipe! Just started my new diet today, will be us eating this a couple times a week!
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Bri says
Ohh this sounds so delicious! Definitely will be making this salad this week!
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I follow you on facebook! I am always looking for new HEALTHY recipes! The ones that look good are sometimes few and far between! Thanks for you blog!
Betsy says
I absolutely love quinoa! I, too love to eat flavorful healthy foods! Thank you for all you do!
Cassie says
This is my kind of salad, I love everything about it! I have an OXO stainless steel mandolin and I love it! I would love to have a salad spinner too.
Kari says
I’ve been trying to eat more salads. This looks great!
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Rae says
This dressing sounds amazing, will have to try it. I make a similar salad but I also add strawberries or pomegranate seeds. I also switch up the feta with a honey goat cheese. I think your dressing will go great with it.
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These look super tasty and healthy! What a fun idea 🙂
Tara says
Yum! These look awesome! Definitely will have to make them soon 🙂
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This looks perfect-so light and delicious, can’t wait to try it!
Shannon says
Love this salad. I’m all about healthy, fresh and flavorful! I liked OXO on twitter, crossing my fingers because I hate washing lettuce too.
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Nancy Keay says
Thanks for the delicious quinoa recipe! I would LOVE to win the OXO salad spinner!!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
So delicious! I am pinning this for dinner!
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Wish I had a chance to win 😉 Good luck everyone or the one! 🙂
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I tweeted, I shared, I liked, but I can’t seem to post any comments! Grrrrr!
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Oh, sure. The comment with complaints manages to post. Foo!
Anyway, I like you on Facebook.
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I shared on Facebook. Don’t know why it didn’t work before.
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I also printed the recipe!
Tammi Kibler | How Do You Cook Quinoa says
I hope I remember this recipe this summer. I’m thinking perhaps I will try it with lobster.
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I’ve been looking for ways to experiment with quinoa. This looks great!
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Would not have thought to pair these together looks yummy
Liz Hall says
Sounds so good and easy to make.
Maya says
I’ve wanted my own mandoline for the longest time!!!
Dianne Slama says
I happened to find this blog on OXO on Facebook. The salad looks great–especially with instructions on the quinoa. I have seen but did not know if I could actually use. I am now going to try. Thanks.
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Natalie J Vandenberghe says
I love shrimp, tomatoes, and avocados–the recipe sounds delicious! Thanks for the giveaway.
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Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
I really love salads, rabbit food or not! I never thought to spread the quinoa out while it cools – I always just let it cool in the bowl and then wondered why it was clumpy. Now I know…
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Love your recipe.
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I’ll be trying this recipe soon! I love shrimp & avocado. I knoe quinoa is a healthy food. I need the OXO salad spinner.
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TERESINA says
Mmm!! This looks yummy. I wonder how it would taste with chicken.
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Looks and sounds delish! Would love to have the Oxo Mandoline Slicer! 🙂
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I agree; healthy eating doesn’t need to be boring. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thanks for the Recipe, looks good enough to eat!
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Janice says
Will try this recipe tonight.
Mary Ann D says
If your healthy eating is boring, you’re not doing it right!!! Find the right recipes, punch it up.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
That’s very true, Mary Ann and that was exactly my point!
Emily H. says
I needed to go to the store tonight anyway, so now I’ll just add shrimp/avocado/feta to my list and I’ll be good to go! Sounds delicious!
deb osterhoff says
can’t wait to try this. never had quinoa before but looks quick and easy and yummy!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
omg love this recipe!! Yum and great giveaway!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Never have I ever craved a *salad.* This looks delicious!!
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Linda Russell says
This recipe looks fabulous. Cannot wait to try it.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I love salads but then the lettuce really is just a placeholder for the good stuff. I’ve found I enjoying fruit with my salads more than tomatoes lately with a more savory (or at least balsamic) twist.
THIS looks divine Dara. I too often don’t think of putting the salads I make on my blog since I usually just put together a hodge podge of ingredients. My friends insist I should and maybe this will be an impetus for me that they really can look enticing!
Adriana says
I am going to try this. We have been doing a family lifestyle makeover since January. We have lost over 55 lbs as a group. Always looking for filling and not not boring meals. Harder to eat healthy if you dont like what you are putting in your mouth.
Keshakeke says
I love salads! This recipe is a must try! Thanks for the giveaway
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Linda says
Love OXO kitchen utensils; this recipe sounds delicious, nutritious and fun too ! Thank you 🙂
Cherie Mistretta says
Great looking salad love quinoa!!!
Robin Kornstein says
Nothing more delicious than a new tool in the kitchen !
Renny says
Looks delicious!
kelley says
I couldn’t agree more that food, even healthy food, can and must be tasty. There are so many healthful ways to add flavor! I don’t cook shrimp often as I’m no so keen on it but Pete would totally dig these wraps!
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Love the blog and the salad spinner!
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Andrea M says
I’ve always wanted a mandoline slicer!
Shelley says
Love your blog & recipes … also Oxo products. This recipe with quinoa is full of some of my favorite stuff! Thanks for posting it.
Brigette says
I just recently started eating quinoa and I’m loving it!
Valerie says
I enjoy quinoa salad, love your addition of shrimp and avocado!!
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Claudia Ellis says
this recipe sounds delicious! printed and will make sometime soon (after the next trip to the store). Love love love quinoa!
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Kat Jett says
We eat a lot of quinoa, and I’m always interested in new recipes. Tonight is quinoa with curry and wild rice in a vegetable stock, and baked cod. I’m so excited to see this webpage-thanks
Debbie @TheHipHostess says
This recipe is nothing short of exquisite!
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michelle says
That salad seems easy to make and yummy. I love salad with shrimp.
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Katherine Wichmann Z (@TheWic) says
This does look extremely yummy! Did all of the above. Here’s my link I shared, https://www.facebook.com/katherine.zacharias
Pat R says
I’m always looking for new salad ideas and this one looks like a winner.
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Kimby says
I already like you on Facebook, Dara (and here!) That salad spinner looks like a winner, even if I’m not. 🙂 Great recipe!
Mercedes says
I love how light and healthy this sounds and looks! Great ingredients and thanks for the fun giveaway!
Noble Pig ~ Cathy says
I was really excited to see this recipe. Back in September I went to a blogger trip in Sonoma and one day for lunch they served us a quinoa salad with a lemon based dressing that was out of this world. I have never stopped thinking about and how to recreate it. I think your dressing might be it. I can’t wait to try it and relive the memory. Thanks!
Laura says
That does look good! All of the ingredients are my favorites – quinoa, shrimp, avocado, feta – yum. Can’t wait to try it!
Shari @ The Daily Dish says
This recipe looks great! And, what an awesome giveaway. I’ve been wanting one of these salad spinners for quite some time.
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Kim says
Awesome giveaway. Can’t wait to try the recipe too.
marla says
Salad spinners rule as does this salad!! Love lots of goodies in my salads too & never, ever deprivation over here either!
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Cindy Munkelt says
The receipe looks good but I could really use the salad spinner. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bonnie K says
I know what you mean about washing lettuce by hand. I’m really needing a salad spinner. I don’t know why I haven’t bought one. I should add it to my wish list.
amanda says
Would love to win this
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Emily Strong says
I’m a diligent follower of your blog! I have so many of your recipes in my recipe binder. Keep up the beautiful work!
carolinaheartstrings says
This is my kind of healthy meal! Looks just delicious.
Nina says
I love OXO products and really need a new salad spinner! This salad sounds exactly like the kind of thing I would love to eat every day!! Thanks.
Patricia C says
I love salads but eat less of them because I dislike washing my greens. Shaking lettuce leaves and drying with paper towels is a pain. This recipe sounds and looks delish
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Laurel Fraher says
Always happy to find a new quinoa salad recipe, thanks!!
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Flavia says
Great post Dara! Shrimp and avocado are two of my most favorite food combinations and I love how you paired it with quinoa in an edible lettuce cup. I have the same green OXO salad spinner and love it {but like you, don’t love washing greens!}. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe!
janet johnson says
Wow now im hungry
Ann says
I’m not a huge shrimp fan, so I’d probably make this with chicken. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle says
Changing eating habits in 2012 – down 14 lbs and eating alot of salads – would love a spinner just as I love following the Cookin’ Canuck
gracem says
Just discovered quinoa last summer and it has quickly become a staple food in my house. Constantly looking for new, exciting recipes and this one sounds just perfect. Thank you.
Rene Kratz says
Thanks for the healthy recipe.
Amy Tong says
What a beautiful salad and awesome giveaway. Just in time for Spring. 🙂
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Christy says
Oh my gosh, I could totally use these. We eat a ton of salad and I need a spinner and who can’t use a mandoline? Lovely stuff. Thanks.
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I would love to win this; I’ve always wanted a salad spinner!
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May says
full of comments. this is so great! ♥ your recipe so much.
Charlie says
Morning Dara!
Great recipe. I love quinoa and am always looking for new recipes.
It would be so nice to have a salad spinner.
This one looks a winner.
Charlie
Barb P. says
I love your healthy recipes!
Shelby says
Looks delicious!
Would love to have a salad spinner! 🙂
Sam H says
I actually have some Boston lettuce sitting in the fridge… great idea for tonights dinner! Thanks!
LauraL says
Love that you used quinoa! I have to teaches elf to make it!
Amanda says
Quinoa is on my list to try – this looks great!
Yo says
looks yummy…couscous would probably work instead of quinoa as well…or instead of lettuce wrap it in thin rice paper…
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Amy A. says
This looks delicious!!
Brenda Lautenschlaeger says
I have only tried some of the ingredients in this salad and finding out that I have food allergies have been trying really hard to try new foods……I love quinoa had it in another salad last summer and thought it was great……
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Love the look of this – I’ll have to try it !
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Follow you on Pinterest – looking forward to that 😉
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“Love” (Like) OXO on Facebook and Twitter! Just discovered you through OXO, following you on Twitter and Facebook as well now!! My husband is a newly diagnosed diabetic, and I’m constantly looking for new recipes for him. Thanks for this one!!
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Barbara Blanton says
I can’t wait to try this recipes it sounds delicious!
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I really wanted a mandolin last night when I was slicing potatoes and onions for coddle. This would be awesome!
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I love this recipe! I also LOVE OXO… my ENTIRE wedding registry was OXO utensils (OK, maybe not ENTIRE, but definitely all the utensils!)
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this salad looks so good!!! I would love to win these OXO goodies – please enter me in the give-away, thanks!
GILDA MOREJON says
LOVE THIS RECIPE. I’M GOING TO TRY IT OUT ON THE FAMILY THIS FRIDAY. WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE SPINNER AND SLICER.
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I love quinoa and avocado, so it’s wonderful to see this recipe!
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jeevon kay says
Great recipe! I shall try it tomorrow after getting the ingredients
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With so many colourful ingredients, it is sure to be tasty. Great giveaway.
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Jill says
I <3 quinoa and this recipe looks lovely!
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Debra says
I can’t wait to make this one!
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Ruth Clark says
This looks delish. thanks!
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I love Oxo products. I have a potato peeler that just glides over the potatos and is so easy to use. Love it so much that it is what I give at all bridal showers as a wishing well gift.
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May I ask what exactly is a wishing well gift?
Ruth Clark says
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SL Hansen says
Wow, this salad looks great! It’ll be perfect for a Lenten Friday meal. I’m a big Oxo fan, too.
Tammy says
The salad looks great, will be trying it. Love OXO, and i need more. 🙂
emily willingham says
I “Shared” your give-away on my Facebook page here:
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I tried adding thumbnails and all, but i kept having problems posting them, sorry
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wendy rose says
this sure does not look like rabbit food; i will be trying this recipe. Love OXO products and follow them on facebook. great tips. would love the slicer i aways struggle slicing tomatoes as i make them so uneven.
Linda McClellan says
Found this site at a great time. I am trying to find light low-calorie recipes as my husband needs to lose weight for health reasons. And I always need good vegetable recipes to use when our garden is producing this summer. Glad this website is here and also that I found it! The kitchen tools are great, my weakness!
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Kristy F says
Have never had quinoa but the picture of it with shrimp & avocado looks great!
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Leslie H says
This salad looks great! I love the presentation it makes with very little effort 🙂
Kelli Wellhausen says
Follow oxo on FB. Salad looks amazing!!
Marilee crouse says
It looks yummy
Julie Vozobule says
This recipe sounds really good and fairly simple. I can’t wait to try it.
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Julie @BananasForBourbon says
Oh your salad looks divine! And all things I have on hand in my kitchen (minus the lettuce). Yum!
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I follow OXO on twitter
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Laurie Massett says
I like the look of this salad 🙂 I also like Oxo on FB.
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Robin Chesser says
I follow on Facebook and I follow on OXO.
Janice Wilson says
I have just developed a new love for salad and I enjoy one every day for lunch. These tools would be great. I also follow you on facebook and follow oxo on facebook too.
Terry Gross says
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DEBRA says
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Jeanette says
Love all the “goodies” in this quinoa salad!
Lori-Vancouver BC Airbnb Superhost says
I’ve wanted to try Quinoa for awhile now and this recipe will get me motivated!
I tweeted for your contest but can I win if I’m a Canuck living in Vancouver BC?
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Kristin says
I’ve been wanting to try quinoa for some time now…I even have it sitting in my pantry! I’m not a shrimp lover but some of the other recipes you shared sound fantastic!
Kristin says
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I just started following some of your boards on Pinterest!
felicity says
yum! it’s refreshing to find new recipes that won’t make me gain 10 pounds just looking at them 🙂
martha calie says
I think this recipe looks great. I have some health issues and have returned to eating. I think I would eat this……
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Kelli says
always on the lookout for quinoa recipes.
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Melissa Calvin says
This recipe looks fab! I hope I win!!
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Shannon says
I have yet to try quinoa but I keep hearing how wonderful it is. Your recipes have inspired me to give it a try!
Louise Sanatromita says
This recipe looks great. Can’t wait to try it.
Cayleigh says
Any idea on calories for this salad?
Thanks,
Margot Perry says
I saw OXO’s Green salad spinner on “The Chew” today listed as one of the essential kitchen tools to have! Awesome!
Alecia says
This salad looks divine. Love the combination of quinoa and shrimp. Can’t wait to try it.
Beth says
Looks good! As do all of your pintrest boards!
Anastasia Pazana says
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Henry says
Great recipe! I’m really getting into quinoa…just bought Quinoa 365!
kathi prochko says
made this for lunch in anticipation of easter brunch — tired of the same old salad. OMG too easy & soooo tasty! this will be a big hit! many thanks!
Sue says
I’ve been meaning to try quinoa. Now I have a good recipe and an excuse to go get some and try it!
Jenn says
I love Fresh Avocado! Great Salad Cups! Love them tons : )
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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
I need to start eating salad more!
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Nancy says
Looking forward to trying this recipe…
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RavieNomNoms says
Wow! What a fantastic recipe!
manda says
Great giveaway!!!!! Thanks
manda says
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Mac Mastroni says
This will be made this week at my house this week. Great idea for Lent.
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Amber/Sprinkled With Flour says
I’m always looking for new ways to fix quinoa, and this one sounds like a great one to try!
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Lynda Prendergast says
I love this recipe. I really could use the Oxo products. I love to cook and love your recipes. thankx…….
Brenda says
YUM!!!
Kathleen Conner says
My mandatory entry didn’t seem to post!
I have a mandoline, but it’s pretty big, so I don’t use it very often. I bet I’d use this handy little mandoline an awful lot more.
Medeja says
It looks so nice! And that lemon dressing sounds like a very good stuff 🙂
Katia says
Such a simple, delicious recipe! Your comment that if the taste isn’t there, you eat more really hit home for me – if something tastes extraordinary, you don’t feel the need to eat as much. Perhaps because it makes us eat slower, to savour it? In any case, a beautifully simple recipe – thankyou for sharing!
Vicky says
Looks delicious! I’ve been looking for more quinoa recipes to try!
John Billiris says
How timely. We had bought quinoa a while ago, but my wife was just telling me that she couldn’t figure out what to do with it. We know it’s healthy, but, contrary to our original impression, is NOT a “rice substitute” in recipes. I’m printing up 3 of the recipes, and we’ll try those. Thanks.
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Holly B says
I love shrimp, the salad looks yummy!
Rachael says
This salad has everything I love in it! Can’t wait to try it
Angie says
Looking for new quinoa recipes. Thanks!
Gloria Clark says
What a great recipe Dara! I enjoy all of the items in the recipe — going to run out now and get some avocado and shrimp!
And, my salad spinner is my favourite kitchen tool — I could use a new one! 🙂
Mary says
Love your blog, Like you on FB, have tried a number of your recipes and love quinoa and cold rice-type salads so this one looks great AND could REALLY use a salad spinner, would also love the mandolin, but the salad spinner would be used constantly. Thanks for the opportunity.
Terri says
Great recipe. The only modification I would make is that I usually cook quinoa with chicken broth and garlic. It takes away the grain flavour that I don’t prefer with quinoa.
Lindsey Johnson//Cafe Johnsonia says
Would love to win that salad spinner and mandoline! My salad spinner bit the dust last summer and I haven’t replaced it yet. (The plastic bag with paper towels does not work great, I tell you.)
Lindsey Johnson//Cafe Johnsonia says
I’m following OXO on Twitter.
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I’m following you on Twitter! (Thought I already was, but I wasn’t.)
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I already like you on FB. 🙂
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I’m following you on Pinterest.
Carolyn says
It’s all about flavour…when it comes to foods that are good for us, if they don’t taste great too, why bother???
LeslieM says
I follow Cookin’Canuck on Pineterest.
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LeslieM says
The salad looks delicious and I would love to have a salad spinner!
LeslieM says
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Courtney says
I liked Cookin Canuck on FB!
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I followed you on Pinterest!
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Diana H says
I am always looking for new recipes that include seafood, especially during Lent.
Rhonda Garcia says
Love OXO. Love your blog. Love the quinoa recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Liz says
Oh, YUM! I just finished a quinoa salad I made…and now am craving yours! And what a lovely giveaway!
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Jess says
I have been pining for a mandoline for so long!
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I already follow you on Twitter (@Floptimism)!
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I also already like you on Facebook (via floptimism)!
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And I just started following you on Pinterest, too (also as Floptimism)!
Jaton says
Yummmmm!!!! ‘nough said!!! Oh…would love to win!
Kimberly says
I’ve been trying to eat healthier as well. The dressing on this looks delicious.
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kita says
I have been saving this recipe since you posted it in my foodbuzz inbox. I finally bought some quinoa and am ready to try it! I’ve never had it before but I am really looking forward to this salad.
Charlotte Cline says
I have never tried Quinoa. I love the salad ideas. I’m going to try them.
Kara says
This looks delicious! I am going to make this for dinner over the weekend!
Gina - BurningBabiFat says
This looks amazing! I’m going to make it this weekend and feature your recipe on my blog! http://Www.burningbabifat.com 🙂
Dgogirl says
Can’t wait to try this, my mom is coming to visit and this will be perfect. Great website!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Quinoa is one of my faves! I’d love this salad spinner to replace my $2 ikea one!!
Pamela Rose Budd says
This is a perfect spring recipe. I can’t wait to try it!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
More avocado love! And the quinoa and the shrimp and that dressing! What isn’t there to love about this dish? Amazing.
Mariam says
I had to laugh at your comment about washing lettuce, it is definitely not one of my favorite past times. Makes me feel validated to know that I am not alone in my dislike of lettuce scrubbing. Thank you for sharing some great tips and such a lovely recipe. Shrimp has become a new food inspiration for me so I’m always on the look out for recipes, and then you add avacado and it just becomes heavenly! Thanks!
Ashley says
Hi there,
I am a full time college student and would love to take this for lunch.
Would you recommend keeping the dressing on the side until I am going to eat or does it last well if I take it pre-added?
I probably won’t eat lunch 5-7 hours after I pack it.
Thanks so much!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Hi Ashley, typically I would recommend dressing salads right before eating. However, quinoa dishes do just fine when dressed ahead of time, even hours ahead. The benefit to doing so in this recipe is that the acid in the dressing (lemon juice) will help to keep the avocado from turning brown. I hope you enjoy it!
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