Quinoa Stuffed Avocados

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Total Time: 25 min

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Cook Time: 20 min

Prep Time: 5 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 210

Total Fat 17g

Saturated Fat 2g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 11g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbs 14g

Dietary Fiber 6g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 3g

Potassium 420mg

Vitamin A 75 mcg; Vitamin C 32 mg; Calcium 24 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 77 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6 %; Vitamin D 0%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Avocados are practically green edible bowls, waiting to be filled with all sorts of deliciousness. During the heat wave of the Summer season, having a cool and refreshing meatless lunch is always a nice change of pace. A little spicy, a little tangy, cool, creamy, crunchy…this is one flavor packed recipe you need to try!

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

1/2 cup rainbow quinoa 1 cup water 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and halved 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped 2 Tbsp. sriracha mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. creamy balsamic vinaigrette 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/8 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/8 tsp. pepper, or to taste

Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain. Add quinoa and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff quinoa with fork.
Arrange the halved avocados on two plates filled with the romaine lettuce. Fill each avocado with the quinoa.
Drizzle the top of each avocado with the sriracha mayo and creamy balsamic vinaigrette. Top with a sprinkle of the diced red bell pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serving Suggestion: Serve on a bed of lettuce and make it a big salad.

*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.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.