Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

• •1 cup asparagus
• •1 avocado
• •1 garlic clove
• •½ teaspoon honey
• •½ lemon juice
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 cup quinoa
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• •2 shallots
• •½ cup sun dried tomatoes

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Rinse quinoa under cold running water for a minute or two to get rid of the bitter aftertaste.
2. 2Transfer to a pot or rice cooker.
3. 3Add 2 cups of water, salt.
4. 4Cover.
5. 5Bring to a boil.
6. 6Lower down the heat.
7. 7Cook 15 min or until water is absorbed.
8. 8In another pot bring water to a boil.
9. 9Add asparagus.
10. 10Simmer 5-8 min or until soft.
11. 11When ready cool down the quinoa and asparagus.
12. 12Meanwhile chop all the veggie ingredients.
13. 13Prepare the dressing by simply mixing all of its ingredients (lemon juice, 2 tbs olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp italian seasoning, ½ tsp honey, pinch of salt) in a bowl.
14. 14In a bowl combine quinoa, avocado, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and shallots.
15. 15Pour the dressing.
16. 16Mix until all is combined.