Quinoa, pea and avocado salad

Quinoa, pea and avocado salad

Quinoa, pea & avocado salad

This super-healthy, herby side dish is a lovely light accompaniment to grilled chicken, fish or a BBQ spread

  • No cook
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 275
  • Carbohydrates 22
  • Saturated Fat 3
  • Sugar 2
  • Protein 6
  • Fat 17
  • Fiber 6
  • Salt 0.5

Ingredients

  • 100g frozen peas

  • juice 1 lemon

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ small pack mint, leaves only, chopped

  • ½ small pack chives, snipped

  • 250g pack ready-to-eat red & white quinoa mix (we used Merchant Gourmet)

  • 1 avocado, stoned, peeled and chopped into chunks

  • 75g bag pea shoots

Method

  1. Put the peas in a large heatproof bowl, pour over just-boiled water, then set aside.

  2. Pour the lemon juice into a small bowl and whisk in some seasoning. Keep whisking as you slowly add the olive oil, followed by the mint and chives.

  3. Drain the peas and tip into a large serving dish. Stir in the quinoa, breaking up any clumps. Pour over the dressing, then fold in the avocado and pea shoots. Serve immediately.