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Easy Quinoa Salad Recipe

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This quinoa salad mixes carrot, spinach, avocado, and a quick mustard dressing into one easy fresh bowl. Its simple food, but it still feels like a lunch you actually wanna eat.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium carrot
  • Salt
  • 1 oz spinach
  • 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 oz avocado
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the carrot to boiling water and season with salt.
2. Cook until the carrot is tender, then remove it from the water.
3. Chop the spinach.
4. Add the cooked quinoa, carrot, and spinach to a bowl.
5. Add the avocado.
6. In a small bowl, whisk the white vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
8. Plate and serve.

Notes

  • Let the carrot cool slightly before tossing if you want the spinach to stay fresher.
  • Break up any clumps of quinoa before adding the dressing.
  • This salad is best the same day because of the avocado.

NUTRITION INFORMATION (per serving, estimated):

  • Calories: 310
  • Total Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 125 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8 g
  • Total Sugars: 4 g
  • Added Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Vitamin D: 0 mcg
  • Calcium: 65 mg
  • Iron: 3.2 mg
  • Potassium: 730 mg

Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/easy-quinoa-salad-recipe/