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Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Name: Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup asparagus cut into few inch pieces; 1 avocado; 1 garlic clove minced; 1/2 teaspoon honey or agave; 1/2 Juice of lemon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup quinoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning; 2 shallots; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes

By Foodista45 min2 servings

Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes takes around 45 minutes from beginning to end. For $4.3 per serving, you get a main course that serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 718 calories, 20g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up herb seasoning, avocado, honey, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 92%, which is excellent. Users who liked this recipe al

Instructions

1
Rinse quinoa under cold running water for a minute or two to get rid of the bitter aftertaste.
2
Transfer to a pot or rice cooker, add 2 cups of water, salt, cover and bring to a boil. Lower down the heat and cook 15 min or until water is absorbed.In another pot bring water to a boil, add asparagus and simmer 5-8 min or until soft.When ready cool down the quinoa and asparagus. Meanwhile chop all the veggie ingredients.Prepare the dressing by simply mixing all of its ingredients (lemon juice, 2 tbs olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp honey, pinch of salt) in a bowl.In a bowl combine quinoa, avocado, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and shallots.
3
Pour the dressing and mix until all is combined.

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