Quinoa Salad With Avocado, Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

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

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

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, add 2 cups of water, salt, cover and bring to a boil. Lower down the heat and cook 15 min or until water is absorbed.
3. 3In another pot bring water to a boil, add asparagus and simmer 5-8 min or until soft. When ready cool down the quinoa and asparagus. Meanwhile chop all the veggie ingredients.
4. 4Prepare the dressing by simply mixing all of its ingredients (lemon juice, 2 tbs olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp honey, pinch of salt) in a bowl.
5. 5In a bowl combine quinoa, avocado, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and shallots.
6. 6Pour the dressing and mix until all is combined.