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Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit, Avocado, and Arugula
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit, Avocado, and Arugula

17 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Quinoa Salad with Grapefruit, Avocado, and Arugula

"Intriguing combination of quinoa, arugula, dried cranberries, avocado and grapefruit with a spicy dressing make this a snazzy side dish or lovely summer lunch main dish."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

801
Calories
15g
Protein
40g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced serrano pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/2 cup arugula
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups baby arugula leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

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