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Grilled Avocadoes Stuffed With Veggie Quinoa
Grilled Avocadoes Stuffed With Veggie Quinoa
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
For the vegetable quinoa:
- 1 cup (150g) quinoa washed and drained
- 4 green onions sliced
- ½ small cucumber deseeded and chopped
- 4 tomatoes finely chopped
- ¼ cup (50g) cooked sweetcorn kernels
- 1 handful chopped parsley
- 1 handful chopped coriander
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
For the grilled avocadoes:
- 12 large avocados
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
To serve:
- Lime wedges fo garnish
Instructions
Make the vegetable quinoa:
- Cook quinoa according to packet instructions, let cool and transfer to the salad bowl.
- Add all the other ingredients, including lemon juice and olive oil to your taste to the quinoa, mix and set aside.
Cup of Yum
Grilled the avocados:
- Fire up the barbeque and wait till the coals are medium hot.
- Halve the avocados and remove the seed but leave the skin on.
- Brush the avocado halves with lime juice, followed by some olive oil.
- Brush the grill with some oil and grill the avocados flesh side down for about 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Stuff the avocados:
- Stuff the avocados with as much vegetable quinoa as they can hold and serve with extra lime slices.
Notes
- Brushing the avocado halves with lime juice helps prevent discoloration of the fruit.
- Feel free to throw in other veggies you have in your refrigerator and garden too.
- This is great for using up leftover quinoa.
- There are 13 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
1170mg
(33%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
28.5mg
(32%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 28.5mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.