Easy Green Goddess Summer Quinoa
Ditch bland salads with our Easy Green Goddess Summer Quinoa salad made with Success® Tri-Color Quinoa, veggies, walnuts and creamy green goddess dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 bag Success® Tri-Color Quinoa
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
Instructions
Never eat a boring salad again with this refreshing, energizing and flavor-packed quinoa salad. Perfectly paired with creamy green goddess dressing, it’s sure to be a family favorite.
Step 1
Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool completely.
Step 2
In a blender, purée avocado, pesto, yogurt, lime juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
Step 3
Toss together quinoa, spinach, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion and avocado dressing in a large bowl. Mix together until well coated. Top with toasted pecans.
Recipe Tip
Substitute arugula or kale for spinach.
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