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Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado

Bright, bold and full of satisfying textures, this vegan, gluten-free quinoa salad features juicy grapefruit, creamy avocado, arugula and crunchy sunflower seeds amped up with a citrus-lime vinaigrette. Leftovers make for a great feel-good lunch the next day.

Serves 4
Ready in 52 mins
Prep time 7 mins
Cooking time 15 mins
Chill time 30 mins
415 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 cup white quinoa
> 1 red grapefruit
> 3 tbsp olive oil
> 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
> 2 tbsp lime juice
> 1/2 tsp sugar
> 1 ripe avocado
> 1 (5 oz) pkg baby arugula
> 1/4 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds

Steps

1
Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Let cool slightly.
2
Meanwhile, with sharp paring knife, cut away all the peel from the grapefruit. Over a medium bowl, cut segments from between membranes. Squeeze any juice from leftover grapefruit pulp into a large bowl.
3
To bowl with grapefruit juice, add oil, vinegar, lime juice and sugar. Whisk until well combined. Pit, peel and thinly slice the avocado.
4
Add cooked quinoa to bowl with vinaigrette and toss until well combined. Add arugula and toss until combined. Season with salt to taste. Transfer quinoa salad to a large serving platter. Arrange grapefruit and avocado slices on top. Garnish with sunflower seeds.

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