Easy Quinoa Salad
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Easy Quinoa Salad
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This easy quinoa salad is packed with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and feta with a simple lemon dressing. It's the perfect healthy side dish!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup chopped baby spinach
- ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 ripe avocados chopped or sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes. This step can be done up to 1-2 days in advance
- In a large bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, tomatoes, red onion and feta.
- In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Gently stir in dressing and avocado chunks.
- Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving. If chilling, you can add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
- Store salad in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Notes
- Want to add more protein to this salad? Toss in about 1 cup of cooked chickpeas or white beans or add in some chopped grilled chicken.
- Storage: To store leftovers: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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