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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Avocado Cucumber Quinoa Salad

    Published: Aug 28, 2014 Modified: Aug 25, 2021 by Kristin King / This post may contain affiliate links

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    Looking for a light yet filling lunch? Or a nice cool side dish for these last hot days of summer? Look no further, this Avocado Cucumber Quinoa Salad will delight your taste buds and make you feel good that you are making a healthy food choice!

    Side shot of avocado cucumber quinoa salad in a white bowl with more bowls of food in the background.

    This is a really filling and healthy dish. Plus, it is really easy to make. Aside from boiling the water to make the the quinoa, this dish requires no cooking!

    I have been trying to incorporate more beans into our diet lately. So I added a whole can of pinto beans to this salad. They are a great source of fiber and protein, vitamins B1 and B6, and more! Thing 2 does not yet like beans, but if I persist, I bet someday he will like them! Maybe. Well, at the very least, I will know that I gave it my best shot. 🙂

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    I used fresh basil in this dressing, and it really did taste great. However, knowing that not everyone has easy access to fresh basil at all times (and/or maybe you just forgot to pick some up at the store), you can just skip it and it will still taste good!

    I personally don't care for dried basil, so I won't use it, although you can try it (and let me know how it turns out!). The lime is the key in this dressing, and that will provide enough flavor to make this really tasty either way!

    Love cucumber but looking for something different? Try this super easy and delicious Cucumber Salad!

    Love avocados? Check out my article about what does avocado taste like and other great information about using avocados in cooking!

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    Avocado Cucumber Quinoa Salad

    Recipe Author: Kristin
    Quick, healthy, and filling quinoa salad with avocado and cucumber finished with a tasty lime dressing.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Entree, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 412 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
    • 1 medium cucumber (sliced into bite-sized chunks)
    • 1 ripe avocado (peeled and sliced into bite-sized chunks (I coated these with a little lime juice to keep them from turning brown too quickly)
    • 14.5 ounces pinto beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
    • 14.5 ounces basil, garlic, and oregano flavor diced tomatoes (1 can)
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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    Instructions
     

    • Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
      1 cup uncooked quinoa
    • While the quinoa is cooking, combine in a large bowl the cucumber, avocado, pinto beans, pepper, lime juice, garlic powder, and basil.
      1 medium cucumber, 1 ripe avocado, 14.5 ounces pinto beans, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, 14.5 ounces basil, garlic, and oregano flavor diced tomatoes
    • Remove about 2 tablespoons liquid from the diced tomatoes, and add to the mixture.
    • When the quinoa is done, let it cool for about 10 minutes, then add to the cucumber mixture.
    • Toss to combine and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 1226mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 19.5mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 5.5mg

    Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.

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    Enjoy!
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    1. Pure Grace Farms

      September 16, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Avocados, cucumbers AND Quinoa? I can only imagine how awesome this tastes. Thanks for sharing at Foodie Fridays. Hope to see you and your awesomeness with us again this week.
      Blessings,
      Shari

      Reply
    2. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

      September 15, 2014 at 11:01 pm

      Looks delicious to me!! I've been making healthy salads with beans a lot lately! Glad to have a new one to try!

      Reply
    3. Judy

      September 14, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      3 of my favorite things to eat! Thanks for posting @TWS!

      Reply
    4. Kristine

      September 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Hi! This salad looks delicious! Pinned! Thank you so much for sharing at A Wholesome Bunch! Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
    5. Heidy McCallum@ The McCallum's Shamrock Patch

      September 12, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Avocados are a definite favorite of mine! My husbands hates them but I swear I can eat them right off our tree. I can't wait to try your recipe for a spin!

      Reply
    6. Rachel

      September 11, 2014 at 12:31 pm

      This look so delicious, healthy and I love the texture! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday!

      Reply
    7. Jess

      September 09, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      This looks super delicious!

      Thanks for joining the Link Up this week! Don't forget to enter the $25 Starbucks giftcard giveaway!

      Reply
    8. Choclette

      September 01, 2014 at 11:59 am

      This sounds delicious and packed full of nutrition too. If it's got avocado in it, you can bet you're bottom dollar I'll eat it.

      Reply
    9. Bernadette

      August 29, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Scrumptious sounding and looking! I am being mindful of eating "better carbs" at meals and this recipe is a wonderful example of healthy carb , protein, and fat. Thank you so much Kristin.

      Reply
      • Kristin King

        September 01, 2014 at 9:42 am

        Yes, I am definitely trying to steer more towards whole grains myself! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Bernadette!

        Reply
    10. Zaza

      August 29, 2014 at 10:13 am

      What a delicious salad for summer! Love your photos 🙂

      Reply
      • Kristin King

        September 01, 2014 at 9:43 am

        Thank you, Zaza!

        Reply
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