Strawberry Spinach And Quinoa
This strawberry spinach quinoa salad mixes cooked quinoa, fresh spinach, strawberries, walnuts, and lemon juice into a light lunch bowl that still feels satisfying. It tastes fresh, clean, and just a little bit sunny.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 plate
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Water, amount not displayed in the video
- Salt, amount not displayed in the video
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 2 oz spinach
- 3 strawberries
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa in salted water until tender.
- Chop the spinach.
- Slice the strawberries.
- Chop the walnuts.
- Add the quinoa, spinach, strawberries, and walnuts to a bowl.
- Drizzle in the lemon juice.
- Toss well and serve.
Notes
- The video shows water and salt in the pan but only the quinoa amount appears clearly on screen.
- Let the quinoa cool slightly before tossing to keep the spinach fresher.
- This salad is at its best the day you make it.
Nutrition Information (per serving, estimated)
- Calories: 225
- Total Fat: 5.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g
- Total Sugars: 6 g
- Added Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 85 mg
- Iron: 2.7 mg
- Potassium: 420 mg
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary.
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/strawberry-spinach-and-quinoa/