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Nectarine, Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Keyword: BBQ salad, Nectarine salad, nectrarine quinoa and avocado salad, Quinoa salad, salad to serve, summer salad
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tri-coloured quinoa
  • 80 grams baby spinach leaves
  • 2 nectarines choose ripe ones, and remove the stone then slice
  • 1 avocado stone removed and sliced
  • 1 red onion (small) thinly sliced
  • 1 handful walnuts
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet. Leave to cool.
  • Use the olive oil, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of the honey to make a dressing. Put the sliced onion into the dressing and leave to stand.
  • Put a piece of baking paper onto a baking tray. Spread your walnuts out in a single layer. Drizzle with the remainder of the honey. Cook in the oven until honey starts to caramelise. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Spread your cool quinoa into a large bowl. Add the spinach leaves, nectarine slices and avocado slices. Remove the onion from the dressing and place into the salad. Top with the honeyed walnuts. Pour on the dressing to serve.