Name: Quinoa and avocado salad with dried fruits
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp mixed raisins & sultanas; 2 tbsp chopped dried apricots; 1 cup quinoa; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil; ¼ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp paprika; 2 spring onions; 2 tbsp almonds; 2 ripe avocados; Salt & pepper

Quinoa and avocado salad with dried fruits

5 Aug 2019

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This quinoa and avocado salad with dried fruits is perfect for Summer garden parties, picnics and barbecues. It can be prepared in advance - you only need to add the avocado just before serving (to avoid discolouring). It’s yummy, delicate, healthy, vegan and gluten-free! You can serve it as a side or main dish.

Ingredients

3 tbsp mixed raisins & sultanas
2 tbsp chopped dried apricots
1 cup quinoa
1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp paprika
2 spring onions
2 tbsp almonds
2 ripe avocados
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Put the quinoa in sauce pan and add 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. When the water has totally absorbed and the quinoa has become transparent, transfer it to a serving dish, while loosening the grains with a fork. Let it cool.
Meanwhile, soak the dried fruits in warm water for 5 minutes then drain. Grate the lemon zest, then juice its flesh. Mix these with the oil and spices. Add salt & pepper to your liking. Thinly slice the white part of the spring onions. Dry-toast the almonds (without oil), then coarsely chop.
When the quinoa is cool enough, cut the avocado in half, remove the stone with a small spoon, then dice or slice its flesh.
Add the avocado, dried fruit, almonds and spring onions to the cooled quinoa. Drizzle with the dressing, stirring gently.