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TOASTED QUINOA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Rating
3.60605 of 5 Serves 4
Preparation
45 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
1 hrs 0 min

Author: John Barkley for The Culinary Institute of America and the Produce for Better Health Foundation
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Nutritional Info

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Ingredients

  • ¾ oz.canola oil
  • 1 cupquinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cuponion, finely dice
  • 1 Tbsp.garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp.Mexican oregano, crumbled
  • 1 ¼ cupschicken stock
  • ½ tsp.salt
  • pepper to taste

  • Avocado Salad

  • 1 cupcucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 cupstomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 cuptepary beans, cooked (see note below)
  • ½ cupred onion, small dice, rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp.mint, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp.jalapeños, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp.cilantro, chopped
  • 1 ½ Tbsp.lime juice
  • 2 cupsavocado, 1/2" dice
  • 24 pieces Belgium endive leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat the canola oil in a saucepot. Add the quinoa and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
  2. Add the onions, garlic, and oregano, and stir until aromatic.
  3. Add the stock and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add salt and adjust the seasonings with pepper. Cover tightly and cook for 20 minutes, or until tender.
  5. Place on a sheet pan to cool. Once cool, place the quinoa in a bowl and fold in the cucumbers, tomatoes, cooked beans, onions, mint, jalapeños, and cilantro.
  6. Season with lime. Gently fold in the avocado.

Yields:  2 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables and Beans per Serving . Color Group(s): Green, White, Red

Prep Time: Assumes cooking quinoa while cutting vegetables Cook Time: Assumes tossing together

Serving Suggestions:
To serve: Place 1 heaping tablespoon in an endive leaf.

Note: Any kind of bean or legume can be substituted for the tepary beans.

Recipe developed by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service for Produce for Better Health Foundation. Recipes are based on concepts developed by chefs attending Produce First!

All PBH endorsed recipes meet nutrition standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as healthy foods. Optional ingredients such as salt and pepper listed “as desired” are not included in nutritional analysis.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly. 

 

Nutrition Information per Serving

Nutrition Information per Serving: calories: 459, total fat: 19.7 g, saturated fat: 2.3 g, % calories from fat: 39%, % calories from saturated fat: 5%, protein: 13 g, carbohydrates: 61 g, cholesterol: 2 mg, dietary fiber: 15 g, sodium: 620 mg

Comments

Absolutely delicious!
I just made and ate this recipe and I love it! Unfortunately, I did not have mint, jalapeno and cilantro on hand, so my salad was missing those ingredients. However, it was excellent even without them! I love all of the ingredients in this salad, so it all went together very well for my palette. Thanks for sharing!
Submitted By: Kristin - Jan 25, 2011

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