Quinoa Salad with Tomato and Avocado

July 20, 2014

A tasty combination of wholesome ingredients makes this dish a favorite on hot summer days.

Salad
1? cups (250g) quinoa
2 cups (500ml) vegetable broth
8 medium-sized tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and cubed
2 small avocados, cubed
½ cup (70g) pine nuts, toasted
Handful of basil, finely chopped

Dressing
4 tablespoons (60ml) olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

Cook quinoa according to instructions in vegetable broth. Cool down before assembling the salad. Put all dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake it until creamy. To assemble the salad, carefully mix...
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Nutritions

Calories
258

Sodium
372mg
15% DV

Fat
17g
27% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
22g
7% DV

Fiber
9g
36% DV