Quinoa Feta Spinach Salad
Brighten your table with this vibrant and nutritious Quinoa Feta Spinach Salad—a delightful medley of fluffy quinoa, tender spinach, and creamy crumbled feta cheese. This refreshing dish is packed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and zesty red onion, all tossed in a tangy homemade lemon-garlic vinaigrette. Balanced with fresh parsley and just the right seasoning, this salad is the perfect fusion of flavor and health. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's ideal for meal prepping, a light lunch, or as a colorful side at your next gathering. Enjoy this wholesome quinoa salad that’s high in protein, bursting with Mediterranean flavors, and effortlessly gluten-free!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Water
- 4 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water using a fine-mesh strainer to remove its natural bitterness.
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let it cool.
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chopped parsley.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
Enjoy your Quinoa Feta Spinach Salad as a fresh, healthy meal or side dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1725 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.0 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.3 g | 201% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 5048 mg | 219% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 128.0 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.6 g | ||
| Protein | 65.4 g | 131% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1481 mg | 114% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 1553 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
