Ingredients:
- 1 cup golden quinoa
- 1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 8 small red radishes, well-cleaned and tops removed
- 1/3 seedless English cucumber, about 1/4 pound, unpeeled
- 1 large shallot
- 2/3 lightly filled cup dill fronds, without stems
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced, about 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke*
- 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (omit for a vegan adaptation)
- sea salt flakes
- ground black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado, to serve