Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad Recipe
This Quinoa, Blueberry & Avocado Salad is perfect for potlucks! 121 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
Servings: 5 Cups
Calories: 121.2kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ avocado diced
- 1 ½ ounces ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoons agave nectar or honey
- ⅛ teaspoons salt
- ⅛ teaspoons ground pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Let it cool to room temperature.
- To the quinoa, add the blueberries, green onions, avocado and feta. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, agave nectar, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and stir to combine. Serve or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 121.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 3.8mg | Sodium: 83.6mg | Potassium: 56.4mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 1.9g
