Easy Quinoa Salad

Nutrition Notes

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

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cook quinoa
2. 2

   Step 2

   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
3. 3

   Step 3

   Toss
4. 4

   Step 4

   In a large bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, tomatoes, red onion and feta.
5. 5

   Step 5

   Whisk dressing
6. 6

   Step 6

   In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
7. 7

   Step 7

   Combine
8. 8

   Step 8

   Gently stir in dressing and avocado chunks.
9. 9

   Step 9

   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.
10. 10

    Step 10

    Store salad in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.

11. Bon appetit!