Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Chipotle Chilli Dressing

Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Chipotle Chilli Dressing

Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Chipotle Chilli Dressing


Serves: 6
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins


Ingredients:

400g quinoa
Salt
2 avocados, halved, stoned, peeled and cut into chunky pieces
Juice of ½ -1 lemon
Handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper

For the dressing:
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2-3 tsp pure via sweetener
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Chipotle chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped or use a few splashes of smoked Tabasco or chipotle sauce


Method:

1  Add the quinoa to a pan and pour over water so it just covers. Season with salt and cook for about 10 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat, but leave the lid on the pan to let it steam for 10 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and leave to cool.

2 Add the avocado to a bowl and toss with the lemon and make sure each piece is coated (this stops discoloration). Now add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl or jug and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, put to one side.

3 Now add the avocado to the quinoa and toss gently. Add the coriander and toss again. Taste and season, using lots of black pepper, then drizzle in the dressing and combine. Garnish with lemon wedges if you wish.

Tip: This can be prepared ahead as the tastes get better when left to rest for a while  

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