Pear And Avocado Quinoa Salad Recipes

PEAR AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Halve and core the pears.
• Slice them thinly and brush with lemon juice to stop discoloration.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits and peel them.
• Carefully cut each half into five slices.
• Also brush with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Place watercress and arugala on plates to be served and arrange pears and avocados on top.
• Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.
• For the dressing combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake.
• Spoon dressing on top and crumble the cheese on top of it all.
• Serve immediately.

RED QUINOA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Spread into a mixing bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• Once the quinoa has chilled, gently stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Divide the spinach leaves onto salad plates, and top with the quinoa salad. Garnish with the avocado slices to serve.

QUINOA, PEA & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the peas in a large heatproof bowl, pour over just-boiled water, then set aside.
• Pour the lemon juice into a small bowl and whisk in some seasoning. Keep whisking as you slowly add the olive oil, followed by the mint and chives.
• Drain the peas and tip into a large serving dish. Stir in the quinoa, breaking up any clumps. Pour over the dressing, then fold in the avocado and pea shoots. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO QUINOA POWER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool to room temperature, then fluff the quinoa.
• Refrigerate the quinoa for 20 minutes.
• Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado to the bowl of quinoa and mix to combine.
• Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Enjoy!

CALIFORNIA QUINOA & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a baking tray with parchment. Tip the butternut squash onto the tray, drizzle with 2 tsp oil and season well. Roast for 20 mins, then push the squash to one end of the tray, add the broccoli to the other end and drizzle with 1 tsp oil. Season and roast for 10 mins more.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Put all the ingredients in the small bowl of a food processor, add 1 tbsp water and a pinch of salt. Blitz to make a loose dressing, adding a little more water if necessary.
• Squeeze the pouch of quinoa to separate the grains, then tip into a large bowl. Add the herbs, spring onions, pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil, season and toss everything together. Add the roasted veg too.
• Divide the salad between two plates and drizzle over the dressing. Halve the avocado and remove the stone, then slide a dessertspoon between the skin and flesh to remove it in one piece. Place on a chopping board, rounded side up, and thinly slice. Squeeze over the lemon juice, then slide a knife underneath and lift half the avocado onto each salad. Top with the sprouts and grind over a little pepper, if you like.

PEAR AND AVOCADO QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• First cook the quinoa as directed, while it is cooking chop the pears and avocado into small bite size pieces and then add the olive oil, basil and cheese crumbles. Mix together well, you can also add it to a spinach salad.