Side Dish

Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is for Side Dish.

Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing takes 15 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing are:

Salad:
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
pinch of salt
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup cilantro,chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1 avocado, diced

Dressing:
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp minced garlic (1 clove)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
pinch of salt

Here is how you make Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing:

In a medium saucepan heat the quinoa and water until boiling. Reduce heat to lowmedium and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the water and fluffs up (15 mins). Make the dressing while the quinoa is cooking. Toss the cooked quinoa, cilantro, red onion, bell pepper, and half of the dressing...add more dressing to taste. Toss the avocado in last.Dressing:Whisk together garlic, tahin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add a little hot water if needed to thin it out a bit, then add the salt.Serving Size: makes 4 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODELL77.

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 250.0

• Total Fat: 15.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 13.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 5.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is Vegan