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Papaya, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free)

Delicious and filling, this Papaya, Avocado and Quinoa Salad is a colorful salad to enjoy as a side or a main dish. Bursting with flavor and texture tantalizing, this salad will satisfy your taste buds.
Servings 2 -4 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 -3/4 ripe papaya (or substitute 1 mango) cubed and some sliced and reserved for topping
  • 1 avocado half cubed and half sliced to top
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced, then cut in halves or quarters
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 cups spring mix or greens of your choice

Guava Honey Dressing

  • 1 T guava juice or Passion, Orange and Guava juice
  • 3/4 T white vinegar or rice vinegar, gf
  • 3/4 T honey
  • 1 T avocado oil or olive oil
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Add the greens to the bottom of a salad bowl or flat bowl. Spoon cooled quinoa, papaya (reserving some slices or cubes for the top), cucumber, avocado pieces (reserving slices for the top) and half of the amount of pomegranate seeds.
  • Drizzle half of the dressing over the top and toss together. Add reserved papaya, avocado, and pomegranate seeds to the top. Add more drizzled dressing over the top of salad and serve immediately.

Guava Honey Dressing

  • Stir or whisk together the ingredients until combined.
Course: healthy, main dish, Salad, Side Dish
Keyword: papaya and avocado, quinoa, quinoa salad