Quinoa Avocado Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Persimmons add sweetness to this healthy avocado salad. Crispy fried quinoa adds unexpected crunch, putting the salad over the top in the best way.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or avocado oil, divided
- 1 ¼ cups cooked quinoa, divided
- 2 heads belgian endive, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 firm ripe medium fuyu persimmons or pears, thinly sliced
- 2 ripe medium avocados, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill

