Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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This salad is full of all our family favourites. It’s perfect to make a big batch and keep in the fridge for quick lunches.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa

• 1/2 avocado chopped (grilled avocado is delicious)

• 1/4 can sliced black olives, or olives of choice

• 1/2 red pepper, diced

• tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 lime

• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

• 3 - 4 mint leaves, shredded

Instructions

• Mix together!

Notes

Some great additions are:

• hemp hearts

• 1/2 can beans

• sunflower seeds

• tomatoes

• feta

• goat cheese

Use lime/lemon directly on the avocado to keep from browning, or add just before you eat.