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Avocado And Quinoa Salad With Fresh Herb And Lemon Dressing

Yields6 ServingsTotal Time6 hrs 41 mins

An energizing salad with a small portion of quinoa, creamy avocado and herb dressing

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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.