Sweet Lime Quinoa Pasta Salad

Sweet Lime Quinoa Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
4 cups (700 g/24 oz) quinoa pasta (a small shape is best)
1 sweet orange (bell) pepper
½ sweet green (bell) pepper
1 carrot
½ red onion
1 cup (175 g/6 oz) broccoli florets
¾ cup (135 g/4½ oz) cooked black beans
2 tbsp freshly chopped chives
For the dressing
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp freshly chopped chives
handful of parsley
handful of basil
¼ avocado
1½ tsp honey or pure maple syrup
juice of ½ lime

Directions:
1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, chop the sweet (bell) peppers, carrot, onion, and broccoli.
3. Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender, adding the lime juice last. Whiz until
well combined.
4. Drain the pasta, allow to cool in the colander, then transfer to a large bowl.
5. Add the chopped vegetables and the beans and pour half the dressing over them.
Toss well, adding more dressing as desired.
6. Sprinkle the salad with the chives before serving.
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