Refreshing Quinoa Salad

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup uncooked quinoa for 2 cups water)
• 1 box cherry tomatoes
• 2 medium avocados
• 1 cup of mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls
• 15 basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 to 3 tablespoons of honey (or to taste)
• 1 fresh lemon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the two cups of quinoa with 4 cups of water and cover for 15 minutes.
2. 2Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
3. 3Add all remaining ingredients and toss very well to combine.
4. 4Cut avocados in small squares. Squeeze a half lemon on them.
5. 5For the dressing, combine mustard, olive oil, honey and remaining lemon juice. Pour on quinoa salad.
6. 6You can enjoy your salad immediately or transfer to lunch box then keep in the refrigerator. Enjoy!