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Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad are:

1/2 cup Quinoa
1 Red Bell Pepper diced
1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
1/2 Red Onion diced
1 Avocado diced
2 TbspTahini
1 Tbsp minced garlic (1 clove)
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

Here is how you make Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad:

In a medium saucepan heat the quinoa and water until boiling. Reduce heat to low/medium and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the water fluff's up, about 15 minutes. Drain any extra water and set aside to coolMake 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. Tahini DressingWhisk together the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add the hot water to thin it out a bit and then the salt.Set aside until the salad is ready to be tossed.Serving Size: makes mixing bowl fullNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BPFEIL.

The nutritional information for Lemony Quinoa and Avocado Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 497.5

• Total Fat: 30.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 31.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.3 g
• Protein: 12.6 g