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Quinoa, avocado and cherry tomato salad

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.80 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.80a serving
424kcalper serving
9gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Rinse the quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water in the colander to wash off the bitterness.

  2. Cook the quinoa

    In the saucepan, heat 20 cl of water over medium heat. Add the rinsed quinoa, cover and let it cook for 15 min over low heat once it boils.

    Tip · To keep the water from boiling over, lower the heat as soon as it starts to boil and let it cook covered.

  3. Drain the quinoa

    Tip the cooked quinoa into the colander to drain off any leftover water. Set aside.

  4. Chop the onion

    Peel the red onion and cut it into small cubes. Put them in the bowl.

  5. Cut the tomatoes

    Wash the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half and add them to the bowl with the onion.

  6. Prep the avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop out the flesh in cubes. Add it to the bowl.

  7. Mix the salad

    Add the drained quinoa to the bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

    Tip · For some crunch, add a few pumpkin or sunflower seeds before serving.

  8. Season

    Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything well.

And there you go, it's readyCheck off every step to celebrate.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 424 kcal. 33% comes from carbs, 9% from protein and 54% from fat.

35 gCarbs
9 gProtein
25 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy424 kcal
Protein9.1 g
Carbs34.9 g
of which sugars5.4 g
Fat25.3 g
of which saturated fat4.8 g
Fiber7.7 g
Salt0 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.80 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.61for 2 people
≈ $1.80a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Avocado turns brown within hours once cut. Save it for the day you eat it, it'll look way more appetizing!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
Noit would lose all its appeal

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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