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Easy Quinoa Salad

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, tomatoes, red onion and feta.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Gently stir in dressing and avocado chunks. 
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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

% 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.