California Avocado Bowl with Quinoa

Serves: 12

Ingredients

11 1/4 cups Cilantro Lime Quinoa (recipe follows)
5 1/3 cups Black Beans (recipe follows)
3 lb. Curry Grilled Turkey, sliced thinly on a bias (recipe follows)
3 cups Pico de Gallo (recipe follows)
12 oz. Queso Fresco, crumbled
8 oz. jalapeƱo, fried
4 ripe, Fresh California Avocado*, large dice (recipe follows)

Cilantro-Lime QuinoaYield: 11-1/4 cups

2 lb. tri-color quinoa
8 oz. water
5 oz. cilantro pesto
3 oz. fresh lime juice
2 oz. fresh chopped cilantro

Black BeansYield: 5-2/3 cups (45 oz.)

26 oz. dried black beans
2 1/2 qt. cold water
1 1/2 yellow onions, halved
2 bay leaves
1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt

Curry Grilled TurkeyYield: 3 lbs.

3 lb. turkey breast boneless, skinless
1 1/2 oz. lemon juice
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. curry powder
2 Tbsp. ground turmeric
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. kosher salt
As needed ground black pepper

Pico de GalloYield: Approximately 3 cups

1 1/4 lb. Roma tomatoes, small dice
1/2 cup white onion, fine dice
1 1/4 oz. cilantro, rough chopped
1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

California Avocado

4 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded, scored in large dice
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. EVOO

*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.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.