Avocado Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing

Sometimes you only have a few minutes to throw together a meal for your family. This delicious Avocado Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing is perfect for those occassions without losing any flavor!

Course Salad

Cuisine Quinoa

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 397kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

1 ½ cups pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
1 cup grape tomatoes quartered
½ cup fresh cilantro
1 avocado pitted and chopped
Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
¼ cup ¼ cup olive oil water or +1 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ cup lime juice
½ - 1 chipotle chilie in adobo sauce The dish will be HOT if you use 1
4 cloves garlic minced
½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine pinto beans, quinoa, tomato, cilantro and avocado. Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve chilled or at room temperature. Drizzle with additional dressing as desired
In a small bowl combine water and chia seeds. Whisk well and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes until a gel forms. (If you don’t have chia seeds you may substitute ¼ cup of olive oil.)
Combine chia gel in a jar or blender and add remaining ingredients. Shake or process until combined.

Notes

Dressing With Chia: Servings 4, Calories 37, Fat 1.7g, Carbohydrates 5.8g, Protein 1.4g, Cholesterol 1.4g, Sodium 552mg, Fiber 2g, Sugars 1.8g, WW Points 1 With Oil: Servings 4, Calories 142, Fat 14.4g, Carbohydrates 4.8g, Protein .4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 531mg, Fiber .7g, Sugars 2.3g
Salad With Chia Dressing: Servings 4, Calories 270, Fat 10.8g, Carbohydrates 37.6g, Protein 9.8g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 489mg, Fiber 11.2g, Sugars 3.1g, WW Pts 7 With Oil Based Dressing: Servings 4, Calories 360, Fat 22.2g, Carbohydrates 36.1g, Protein 9g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 489mg, Fiber 10g, Sugars 3.1g, WW Pts 10

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