QUINOA, PEA & AVOCADO SALAD

Quinoa, pea & avocado salad image

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

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium