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Quinoa Spinach Salad
A meal prep superstar, this Quinoa Spinach Salad can be made in advance for tasty portable lunches and as a speedy side dish for healthy weeknight dinners!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1.5 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1.5 cups tomatoes
- 1.5 cup corn (canned or steamed from frozen)
- 1/3-1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
LEMON DILL DRESSING
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ½ TBSP white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp dried dill
Instructions
- First rinse and drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer or sieve. Bring a small pot to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water, stirring often. This step is optional but really adds to the nuttiness and fluff factor of the quinoa! Next add your water, set burner to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has been absorbed.
- While the quinoa cooks, use this time to prep remaining ingredients.
- For the dressing, combine all the ingredients listed in a small bowl and whisk together or add all the ingredients to a lidded mason jar and shake well.
- Once your quinoa is ready, fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste. For a chilled salad, chill your quinoa in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Add chopped spinach, corn, and tomatoes. Whisk/shake dressing once more then pour over salad. Mix well and serve room temperature or chilled. I love it the first day and even better the next!
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Notes
- Have fresh dill handy? Feel free to use it in place of dried. Since the flavor of dried herbs is more concentrated, you'll just use a bit more fresh dill in the dressing, to taste.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for both salad and dressing using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
427mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1895IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1895IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.