Grilled Avocado with Quinoa Salad

Yields1 Serving
 3 avocados
 1/2 cup quinoa
 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
 1/3 cup cucumber
 1/4 cup orange segments
 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
 1/4 cup Italian Parsley leaves
 1/4 cup mint leaves
 1 clove garlic
 2 tbsps lemon juice
 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
 Sea salt
 Ground black pepper
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1. Into a medium sized sauce pan filled with boiling water, cook the quinoa for 10 minutes until it becomes tender. Drain into a fine sieve and then rinse using cold water, leaving it to dry.

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2. Into a small bowl place the lemon juice, smashed garlic, vinegar and the salt. Leave this to sit for 30 minutes-1 hour and then stir occasionally. Remove the garlic and then whisk in the olive oil.

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3. Use oil to brush the avocados and place them onto a hot griddle pan. Ensure they are cut side down, griddle them until they are charred and then remove.

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4. Mix all of the ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl and toss well. Season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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5. Fill the avocados with the quinoa salad mixture and serve.

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Ingredients

 3 avocados
 1/2 cup quinoa
 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
 1/3 cup cucumber
 1/4 cup orange segments
 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
 1/4 cup Italian Parsley leaves
 1/4 cup mint leaves
 1 clove garlic
 2 tbsps lemon juice
 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
 Sea salt
 Ground black pepper

Directions

1

1. Into a medium sized sauce pan filled with boiling water, cook the quinoa for 10 minutes until it becomes tender. Drain into a fine sieve and then rinse using cold water, leaving it to dry.

3

2. Into a small bowl place the lemon juice, smashed garlic, vinegar and the salt. Leave this to sit for 30 minutes-1 hour and then stir occasionally. Remove the garlic and then whisk in the olive oil.

5

3. Use oil to brush the avocados and place them onto a hot griddle pan. Ensure they are cut side down, griddle them until they are charred and then remove.

7

4. Mix all of the ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl and toss well. Season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper.

9

5. Fill the avocados with the quinoa salad mixture and serve.

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Grilled Avocado with Quinoa Salad

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