5 from 6 votes
Spinach Quinoa Salad With Balsamic And Feta
This spinach quinoa salad with balsamic vinaigrette is quick and simple to make, making it the perfect quick dinner or hearty lunch. For easy meal prep, you can prepare all components ahead of time and enjoy them throughout the week.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
378 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 15 mL
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp honey 5 g
Salad
- 1/2 cup quinoa 90 g
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large egg
- 6 cups spinach or mixed greens
- 1 avocado diced
- 4 oz feta cheese diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
Instructions
- Vinaigrette: Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients.
- Quinoa: Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa and salt, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the water is all absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Eggs: Bring a medium saucepan of water (enough to cover eggs) to a boil. Carefully add eggs and cook for 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Drain the water and add cold water to the pan to cool the eggs. Dry and peel eggs.
- Assemble: Toss spinach with balsamic vinaigrette. Add quinoa, avocado, feta, and red bell pepper and toss to combine. Top with halved soft-boiled eggs.
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Notes
- Storage: Leftovers of this salad should be kept seperate in airtight containers. These will keep for 4 days in the fridge and you can assemble them when ready to eat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving (1/4 recipe)
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24.9g
(8%)
Protein
12.8g
(26%)
Fat
26.9g
(41%)
Saturated Fat
8.3g
(42%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Potassium
728mg
(15%)
Fiber
6.3g
(25%)
Sugar
4.8g
(10%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/4 recipe) | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 12.8g | 26% |
| Fat | 26.9g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 728mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 25% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 10% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.