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Crunchy Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Try something new this lunch time with our delicious Salmon Salad

Preparation Time:

5 mins

Cooking Time:

12 mins

Skill Level:

Easy

Servings:

2

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients:

  • 120g quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 avocado, chopped into bitesized chunks
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 handfuls of mixed salad leaves
  • 150g salmon
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1/2 cucumber, cut into small pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • - For the dressing -
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp whole grain mustard
  • Salt and pepper

Method:

Boil the quinoa, as per the packet instruction, till tender. Spread out on a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes till crispy and crunchy. Set aside. Chop the spring onion into 1 cm pieces.

For the salad dressing, in a separate bowl mix together all the ingredients till thoroughly combined.

In a salad bowl, toss the mixed leaves, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber and salmon together with the salad dressing.

Just before serving, add the crunchy quinoa and mix through.