Quinoa And Avocado Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa And Avocado Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbs. raisins (dark and golden mix); 2 Tbs. dried apricots, thinly sliced; 1 cup red or white quinoa, rinsed well; kosher salt; 1 lg. lemon; 3 Tbs. olive oil; 1/4 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp sweet paprika; 2 medium firm-ripe avocados pitted, peeled, cut 1/2 inch chunks; 2 medium scallions, white and light green only thinly sliced; 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped toasted almonds; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

3 Tbs. raisins (dark and golden mix)
2 Tbs. dried apricots, thinly sliced
1 cup red or white quinoa, rinsed well
kosher salt
1 lg. lemon
3 Tbs. olive oil
1/4 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
2 medium firm-ripe avocados pitted, peeled, cut 1/2 inch chunks
2 medium scallions, white and light green only thinly sliced
3 Tbs. coarsely chopped toasted almonds
Freshly ground black pepper

1
In a medium bowl, soak the raisins and apricots in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
In a 2 qt. pan, bring 2 cups water, quinoa, and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil over hight heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent and tender 10-15 minutes. Immediately fluff the quinoa with a fork and turn it onto a baking sheet to cool to room temperature.
3
Finely grate the zest from the lemon, then squeeze 1 Tbs juice. In a small bowl, whisk lemon zest and juice with olive oil and the spices and 1/4 tsp salt.
4
In a large bowl, toss the vinaigrette with the quinoa, raisins, apricots, avocado, scallions, and almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

1107

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbs. raisins (dark and golden mix), 2 Tbs. dried apricots, thinly sliced, 1 cup red or white quinoa, rinsed well, kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Quinoa And Avocado Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa And Avocado Salad

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