Easy Quinoa Salad

Bowl of quinoa salad with feta, spinach and tomatoes.

4.43 from 211 votes

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 Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: quinoa salad

Servings:

Author: Brittany Mullins

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.

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