BBQ Avocados with Quinoa
Looking for a light, vegetarian, and vegan recipe for your next BBQ? Grilled avocados stuffed with summery quinoa salad are sure to be a hit! The smoky grilled avocado pairs perfectly with the nutty quinoa salad, fresh veggies, parsley, and coriander, making it a true BBQ highlight.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 mins
Serves 6
Ingredients
For the avocados
3 Avocados
Olive oil
Lime juice
For the quinoa salad
75 g quinoa
2 Coriander stems (leaves plucked)
1 Bunch parsley
25 g Cooked sweet corn
1 Cucumber
2 Tomatoes
2 Small sping onions
1 Lemon
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
Cook the quinoa according to instructions, let it cool, and place it in a large bowl
Wash the vegetables and cut them into small cubes
Add all the ingredients, including the lemon juice and olive oil, to the quinoa and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper, then cover with Cling Film and set aside
For an extra flavour kick, let the covered salad sit in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight
Halve the avocados and remove the stone. Then brush the avocado halves with lime juice and a bit of olive oil
Grill the avocados with the flesh side down for about 3 minutes, then remove them from the BBQ with tongs
Finally, distribute the quinoa salad on top of the avocado halves, and it’s ready!