Easy Quinoa Salad
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4.4
Easy Quinoa Salad
Description
Easy Quinoa Salad features cooked quinoa, baby spinach, diced cherry tomatoes, and red onion, mixed with crumbled feta cheese, providing a balance of textures and mild tang. The lemon juice and olive oil dressing adds brightness and a gentle acidity, while salt and black pepper enhance the overall flavor. Adding ripe avocado chunks brings a creamy richness that softens the sharper flavors.
The salad can be served immediately or after chilling to meld the flavors. It offers a fresh, satisfying option for a light meal or accompaniment and benefits from the mix of fresh vegetables and protein-rich quinoa and feta.
For freshness, add avocado just before serving to prevent browning. This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container, making it a convenient make-ahead dish for busy days.
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomato chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 avocado chopped or sliced, ripe
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
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
- To increase protein, include about 1 cup of cooked chickpeas, white beans, or chopped grilled chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Add avocado just before serving if chilling the salad to keep the avocado from browning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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