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Quinoa Stuffed Avocado

A bright, easy lunch of romaine-lined avocado halves filled with fluffy quinoa and finished with sriracha mayo and balsamic vinaigrette.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup rainbow quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 large California avocados halved, pits and peels removed
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha mayo
  • 2 tbsp creamy balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Fork
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. Rinse 1/2 cup quinoa under cold water and drain well.
  2. Combine the rinsed quinoa and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed; remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
  4. While the quinoa cooks, chop the romaine and dice 1/2 red bell pepper; halve and remove pits and peels from 2 large avocados.
  5. Arrange the chopped romaine on two plates to form beds for the avocado halves.
  6. Spoon the warm or cooled quinoa into each avocado half, dividing evenly among the 4 halves.
  7. Drizzle each stuffed avocado with 2 tablespoons sriracha mayo and 2 tablespoons creamy balsamic vinaigrette, then sprinkle with diced red bell pepper.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Quinoa can be served warm or chilled.
  • Adjust sriracha mayo to control spice level.
  • Use ripe but firm avocados for easier stuffing.