Avocado, Spinach & Quinoa Vegan Salad (Slaai)
This vegan avocado, spinach and quinoa salad (or slaii in Afrikaans) is an amalgamation of common Swati flavours and ingredients combined into a fresh, tasty dish. Avocado is marinated and tossed, with quinoa, peanuts, and coconut for a perfect summer side.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large avocados (ripe, diced into 1cm cubes)
- 1/4 cup peanuts (crushed)
- 1/2 cup corn
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup of spinach
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, ginger and salt.
- Add the avocado and toss gently to coat. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
- As it is marinating, cook the quinoa by adding it to a pot, covering the quinoa with vege stock, bringing to a boil, reducing to simmer, and letting it cook for 20 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Grill corn on a griddle pan until slightly charred, and toast coconut until lightly browned.
- Toss together avocados with corn, coconut, quinoa, and spinach.
- Sprinkle with crushed peanuts and serve.