An energizing salad with a small portion of quinoa, creamy avocado and herb dressing
Quinoa
½ cup dry quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
¾ cup water
Salt
Salad
2 avocados, cut into small pieces
6 cups baby spinach
2 cups green beans, cut into small pieces (you can blanch them in boiling water for a minute before plunging into ice water, or simply keep them raw)
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips or small pieces to match the size of the chopped beans
½ cup roughly chopped almonds, dry toasted (no oil) until golden and fragrant
Dressing
3 Tbsp avocado oil
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper
1
Place the rinsed quinoa, water and salt into a saucepan over a medium heat, cover and simmer until the water has evaporated and the quinoa is tender, leave to cool
2
In a salad bowl, toss the cooked quinoa, avocado, spinach, beans, bell pepper and almonds
3
In a small bowl or cup, combine the dressing ingredients, taste and add more seasoning as required
4
Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine
Nutrition Facts
6 servings
Serving size
- Amount per serving
- Calories299
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 21.3g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 22.9g9%
- Protein 7.1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Quinoa
½ cup dry quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
¾ cup water
Salt
Salad
2 avocados, cut into small pieces
6 cups baby spinach
2 cups green beans, cut into small pieces (you can blanch them in boiling water for a minute before plunging into ice water, or simply keep them raw)
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips or small pieces to match the size of the chopped beans
½ cup roughly chopped almonds, dry toasted (no oil) until golden and fragrant
Dressing
3 Tbsp avocado oil
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper