1 can (1/2 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
½ red, yellow or orange pepper, cubed
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Splash coconut oil
½ teaspoon cumin
Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
A splash of love
1
Place quinoa in a large bowl; cover with water. Let stand 5 minutes 5 Minutes; rinse well, drain. Bring 2/3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes 15 Minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Uncover; fluff with a fork. Allow to cool in a large bowl.
2
Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, gently remove and cube the avocado (be careful to keep the outer skin of each avocado intact).
3
Prepare all salad ingredients, add to cooled quinoa and blend well. Add more lime juice to coat salad ingredients if needed.
4
Fill each avocado half with the salad mixture and serve immediately. Stay Charged!
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Ingredients
Salad.
2 ripe avocadoes, cubed
1/3 cup white quinoa, well-rinsed
1 can (1/2 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
½ cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
½ red, yellow or orange pepper, cubed
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Splash coconut oil
½ teaspoon cumin
Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
A splash of love
Directions
1
Place quinoa in a large bowl; cover with water. Let stand 5 minutes 5 Minutes; rinse well, drain. Bring 2/3 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes 15 Minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Uncover; fluff with a fork. Allow to cool in a large bowl.
2
Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, gently remove and cube the avocado (be careful to keep the outer skin of each avocado intact).
3
Prepare all salad ingredients, add to cooled quinoa and blend well. Add more lime juice to coat salad ingredients if needed.
4
Fill each avocado half with the salad mixture and serve immediately. Stay Charged!
AuthorJackie DeKnockCategoryGOURMET WELLNESS, Soul