Quinoa, Strawberry and Avocado Salad Bowls

Name: Quinoa, Strawberry and Avocado Salad Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed (or barley or millet); 1 Tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint (or whole leaves); 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp roughly chopped fresh basil; salt, to taste; 1–2 Tbsp hot water; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 100 g soft goat’s cheese (or feta); 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed; 2 cups fresh strawberries, roughly sliced at different angles (rustic); 1 ripe avocado, roughly cut into cubes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Wholesome

By Sarah Graham

Published 2017

About

Ingredients

What you’ll Need

Honey-balsamic dressing

1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

What to do

Shake all the dressing ingredients together in an old jam jar until the mixture emulsifies and looks ‘creamy’. Set aside.
Cook the quinoa according to the packet instructions until light and fluffy.
To assemble the salad: scatter the spinach leaves over a platter, add the quinoa, strawberries, avocado, cheese and herbs. Dress just