Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad

Quinoa, tender spinach, and sweet cherry tomatoes join forces with bites of creamy avocado to bring it all together.  I'm fascinated with the fact that it's so simple, yet the flavors seem so complex as you eat it.

Quinoa Avocado Spinach Power Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup dry quinoa
2 medium avocados
3 oz. baby spinach
8 oz. cherry tomatoes
3 green onions

Dressing:
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:
Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together ingredients and set aside.
Roughly chop the spinach and place in a large bowl. Slice the green onions, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado. When quinoa is done cooking, add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Add the green onions, tomatoes, and dressing. Stir to combine. Add the avocado and lightly toss.