Pesto Avocado Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quinoa, uncooked

• 1-2 handfuls of basil

• 2 avocados

• 1/4 cup hemp seeds

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook the quinoa. Really want to save time? Buy @traderjoes pre-cooked organic quinoa, it takes 5-6 mins to cook on stove top!

2. Strip basil leaves from the stems and add to a food processor along with avocados, hemp seeds, garlic, pepper salt; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil and process to form a thick paste. Let the quinoa cool; then juice 1/2 lemon and mix well

3. Combine pesto and quinoa well serve hot or cold; I prefer cold!