Red quinoa bowl

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Prep. Time: 15 min - Cook Time: 15 min - Total Time: 30 min - Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Bowl:

  • 100 g (1cup) red quinoa

  • 1 avocado

  • 2 radishes

  • 50 g blueberries

  • 40 g arugula

  • 1 cup pea shoots

  • 30 g whole unsalted almonds

Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh colander under cold water.

  2. Combine the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minute. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork.

  3. Wash and dry the pea shoots, radishes, blueberries, and arugula.

  4. Slice avocado and radishes into thin slices.

  5. Coarsely chop the almond.

  6. To serve, place the quinoa in serving 2 bowls or plates. Top with pea shoots, avocado, blueberries, radishes, arugula, and almonds.

  7. Top with fresh ground pepper and salt.

  8. Serve right away.