Roasted Wax Bean, Avocado & Crispy Quinoa Salad

Name: Roasted Wax Bean, Avocado & Crispy Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb. wax beans, trimmed; 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 c. quinoa, rinsed; 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 tsp. Honey; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 2 avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into wedges; 1 c. loosely packed flat leaf parsley; 1 c. loosely packed mint

By Dawn PerryPublished: May 11, 2016

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Roasted Wax Bean, Avocado & Crispy Quinoa Salad Recipe

Mary Britton Senseney, Food Styling By: Marian Cooper Cairns

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

This fresh summer salad adds a burst of green to any plate.

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Ingredients

1 lb. wax beans, trimmed
6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tsp. Honey
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into wedges
1 cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley
1 cup loosely packed mint

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss together beans and 1 tablespoon oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until beans are golden brown and tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, combine quinoa, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 cup water in a large skillet. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid or a large piece of aluminum foil, and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without stirring, until bottom is crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until crispy bits easily release from the bottom of the skillet, 4 to 6 minutes.
3. Step 3Whisk together vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, quinoa, avocado, parsley, and mint and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.