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.

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