Lunch

Avocado, quinoa and egg salad

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  • Serves: 1
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Ingredients

1/2 - 1 avocado
80g red quinoa
1 large shallot, finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme
Chopped parsley
Chopped chives
Grilled zucchini ribbons
Baby spinach leaves
50g feta
Balsamic vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 poached eggs

Method

1

Bring a small pot of water to boil and add a pinch of salt. Pour in the red quinoa and boil for 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain the quinoa and then place into a bowl to cool down.

2

Place the diced shallot, garlic and thyme into a pan with extra virgin olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the shallots are transparent.

3

Once the shallots are soft, remove the thyme and pour the oil, shallots and garlic into the bowl of quinoa.

4

Mix in the chopped herbs, baby spinach, diced avocado, feta and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Place mixture onto a plate and serve with the grilled zucchini ribbons and poached eggs.

6

Recipe courtesy of Kristian Gamble at Ripples

Ingredients

 1/2 - 1 avocado
 80g red quinoa
 1 large shallot, finely diced
 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
 2 sprigs thyme
 Chopped parsley
 Chopped chives
 Grilled zucchini ribbons
 Baby spinach leaves
 50g feta
 Balsamic vinegar
 Extra virgin olive oil
 Salt and pepper
 2 poached eggs

Directions

1

Bring a small pot of water to boil and add a pinch of salt. Pour in the red quinoa and boil for 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain the quinoa and then place into a bowl to cool down.

2

Place the diced shallot, garlic and thyme into a pan with extra virgin olive oil. Cook on a low heat until the shallots are transparent.

3

Once the shallots are soft, remove the thyme and pour the oil, shallots and garlic into the bowl of quinoa.

4

Mix in the chopped herbs, baby spinach, diced avocado, feta and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Place mixture onto a plate and serve with the grilled zucchini ribbons and poached eggs.

6

Recipe courtesy of Kristian Gamble at Ripples

Notes

Avocado, quinoa and egg salad

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