Quinoa-Stuffed Peruvian Avocados

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup cooked, diced yams
• 3 tablespoons minced red onion

Lime-Jalapeño Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and seeded
• 2 ripe Peruvian avocados
• Fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and add to pot. Cook, covered, over low heat for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and transfer to a medium bowl.
2. Add corn, tomato, yams and onion to bowl and mix well. Puree all dressing ingredients in a small food processor or blender and stir into salad. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Cut avocados in half and remove pits. Place avocado halves on 4 small plates and top with quinoa salad. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Total Time

At least 1 hour

Serves

Makes 4 servings

Source

Peruvian Avocados

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