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Avocado Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
1 ripe avocado
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red oninon, peeled and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 tsp mustard seeds
Dash Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Cook qunioa in plenty of gently boiling water for about 12 to 15 minutes or until it softens (organic quinoa may take a few minutes longer). Drain quinoa.

Peel and mash garlic clove with mustard seed with pestle and mortar. Wisk oil, lemon juice, garlic and mustard with salt and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add quinoa and toss with dressing.

Put tomatoes, red onion and mint leaves in a seperate large bowl and add quinoa with all the dressing. Toss well. Halve avocado, removed seed and peel. Chop avocado and add to salad. Toss lightly and serve immediately.

 

 

 

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