Quinoa Crusted California Avocado Salad - California Avocados

Ingredients

• Avocado Brine (see make ahead recipe below)
• 4 firm-ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and halved
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup red quinoa
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups canola oil, or vegetable oil (for frying)
• 2 heirloom tomatoes, medium, or beefsteak tomatoes
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Tomato Relish (see make ahead recipe below)
• 4 basil leaves, finely chopped
• 4 dill sprigs, finely chopped
• 4 parsley leaves, finely chopped
• Avocado Brine Ingredients:
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. sea salt
• 1 cup lime juice
• Tomato Relish Ingredients:
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 Tbsp. Calabrian chiles, or red serrano peppers, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar, or red wine vinegar