Friday, March 21, 2014

STUFFED AVOCADOS WITH QUINOA AND FETA CHEESE ENJOY DAN:

BAKED STUFFED AVOCADOS WITH QUINOA by CHEF DAN;
Serves 2-3

INGREDIENTS:
2 ripe avocados
2 cups quinoa
2 tomatoes diced
2 tablespoons juice from 2 Meyer lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup feta cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:        (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES)
1.   Cook quinoa according to package directions:
2.   Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and then cut avocado into a checkerboard pattern.
3.   Then scoop the pieces out with a spoon leaving the avocado skin-halves intact, leaving to use later.
4.   In a bowl combine, cooked quinoa, avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
5.   Gently mix together.
6.   Place avocado shell in a baking dish, about 1/3-cup of the mixture into each skin.
7.   Generously layer crumbled feta cheese over the top and place in pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.


ENJOY DAN:                  BON-APPETITE

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