Spinach Quinoa Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2/3 cup quinoa

1 1/3 cups water

5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups)

1 avocado (pitted and diced)

2/3 cup chopped cucumber

1/2 cup red bell pepper strips

1/3 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Bring the quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.

Top spinach with quinoa, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper. Pour dressing (or toss) over salad right before serving.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 /6 of the recipe
• Calories: 237 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 6 mg
• Sodium: 332 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g