Easy Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 large lemon)
• 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
• Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups cold cooked quinoa
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (chopped)
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 large avocado (pitted, peeled, and chopped)
• 2 green onions (sliced)
• Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

Method

1. First, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup or honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and green onions.
3. Drizzle salad with dressing and gently stir until salad is coated with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.