Quinoa, pea & avocado salad
By Miriam Nice
This super-healthy, herby side dish is a lovely light accompaniment to grilled chicken, fish or a BBQ spread
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Prep:20 mins
No cook - Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 275
- fat 17g
- saturates 3g
- carbs 22g
- sugars 2g
- fibre 6g
- protein 6g
- salt 0.5g
Ingredients
- 100g frozen peas
- juice 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ small pack mint, leaves only, chopped
- ½ small pack chives, snipped
- 250g pack ready-to-eat red & white quinoa mix (we used Merchant Gourmet)
- 1 avocado, stoned, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 75g bag pea shoots
Method
Put the peas in a large heatproof bowl, pour over just-boiled water, then set aside.
Pour the lemon juice into a small bowl and whisk in some seasoning. Keep whisking as you slowly add the olive oil, followed by the mint and chives.
Drain the peas and tip into a large serving dish. Stir in the quinoa, breaking up any clumps. Pour over the dressing, then fold in the avocado and pea shoots. Serve immediately.
