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!
Servings: 4
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.
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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
Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 453mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g