This is a classic in my diet... I love this recipe. It's healthy and delicious at the same time.
Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 15 min
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 cups quinoa (mix of red and regular)
- 4 + 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 10 olives (cut in small pieces)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 green onion
- A few leaves of baby spinach, kale (and dandelion leaves if available)
- Fresh basil (cut)
- Nutritional yeast (optional)
Dressing:
- 3 lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
Directions
- Rince quinoa.
- Cook quinoa in broth in a rice cooker. No rice cooker? Cook it in a sauce pan and wait until it fluffs up, about 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally).
- When quinoa is finished cooking, allow to cool slightly.
- Add avocado, olives, green onion, herbs, and dressing. Stir to combine well.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with nutritional yeast and chill before serving.
Enjoy it :)
I was looking for more ways to use quinoa. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome !
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