[NEW] Spicy Stuffed Avocados

The tough skin of avocado makes a perfect bowl to support a heaping serving of veggies on top of the creamy green flesh of the avocado itself. For a cheaper and faster alternative to the vegan “cream” described below, substitute plain, non-fat Greek yogurt.
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 55 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Spicy Stuffed Avocados

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained ½ red pepper, diced ½ cup corn ½ red onion, minced ½ cup cilantro, chopped and divided
  • 1 Tbsp. salt-free Mexican seasoning
  • 1 cup cashews, soaked in water overnight
  • 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar ⅛ tsp. salt 2 avocados, halved and pitted

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Instructions

  1. Dry toast your cleaned quinoa for 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Add vegetable broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
  2. Combine chopped vegetables, half of cilantro and the spice mix. When quinoa is cooked, add to vegetable mixture and cool.
  3. Drain the cashews and place them in a food processor with 1/4 cup water, vinegar and salt. Puree, adding extra water in small increments as needed to get the desired texture. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the remaining cilantro and refrigerate.
  4. Divide the slightly cooled vegetable mixture evenly across avocado halves. Serve with a dollop of the cashew cream and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 332 g
Amount per serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.6g 42%
Saturated Fat 5.6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 274.8mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 54.9g 20%
Dietary Fiber 16g 57%
Total Sugars 5.7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 16.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 65.7mg 6%
Iron 5.1mg 30%
Potassium 1138.8mg 25%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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