Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Salad:
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
pinch of salt
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup cilantro,chopped
1/2 red onion, diced
1 avocado, diced

Dressing:
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp minced garlic (1 clove)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
pinch of salt

In a medium saucepan heat the quinoa and water until boiling. Reduce heat to lowmedium and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed the water and fluffs up (15 mins). Make the dressing while the quinoa is cooking. Toss the cooked quinoa, cilantro, red onion, bell pepper, and half of the dressing...add more dressing to taste. Toss the avocado in last.

Dressing:
Whisk together garlic, tahin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add a little hot water if needed to thin it out a bit, then add the salt.

Serving Size: makes 4 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JODELL77.