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Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Coriander

Name: Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Coriander
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g quinoa; 400 ml water; 2 ripe avocados; 1 cucumber; 250 g cherry tomatoes; 1 small red onion; 20 g fresh coriander; 2 limes; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Zusammenfassung

A satisfying salad with quinoa, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables and coriander.

Preparation

Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve under cold water for 30 seconds. Put it in a saucepan with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce to low and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, spread on a plate and cool for 10 minutes.
Halve tomatoes, dice cucumber and finely dice onion. Finely chop coriander. Whisk the finely grated zest of one lime, juice of both limes, oil, remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and coriander; toss well.
Halve, stone and dice the avocados just before serving. Fold them gently into the salad with a large spoon. Taste and add more lime juice or salt if needed.