Quinoa with mint, avocado and peas

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking time.

This superfood salad is light and full of flavour. You can combine it with your dinner. It’s also a good lunch-to-go. It will not take you a lot of time to prepare.

The mint gives it so much freshness and aroma. The creamy avocado complements the sweet peas perfectly and it makes the dish complete.


Ingredients

  • 200 g uncooked quinoa
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, minced
  • 50 g fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • white pepper
  • salt


Preparation

Put a pan with water on high heat. Add the quinoa and bring to the boil. When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 min or until fully cooked. Let it cool until you prepare the rest of ingredients.

Bring a sauce pan with water to the boil and blanche the peas for a couple of minutes. When cooked, drain the water and add the peas to the quinoa.

Zest the lime and squeeze the juice. Add both to the quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and pour the olive oil. Add the minced mint leaves at the end. Enjoy!

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