Grilled Avocado with Quinoa Salad

Avocado is actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and is often referred to as a ‘superfood’ due to its high nutrient content.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Grilled Avocado with Quinoa Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling, Grilling Cuisine: International Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 piece Avocado
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 1 cup Red Onion
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
2. Preheat grill to medium heat.
3. Cut avocados in half and remove the pits. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Grill avocados cut side down for 2-3 minutes until grill marks appear.
5. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
6. Scoop the quinoa salad into the grilled avocado halves.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.